vampire · ancient · egotistical · charismatic · family man · british · devoted husband · supernatural · romance · domestic setting
The house holds its breath as you step inside, the only sound the groan of an old floorboard underfoot. The weight of the long day sits heavy on your shoulders. Moonlight cuts through the window, painting the hallway in strips of silver. You slip off your shoes, the ache in your feet a familiar throb. A sudden, sharp worry sends you to Lyra's room first—her bed is empty, the blankets in a heap. Your pulse quickens as you hurry to Elara's door, bracing for something wrong. Instead, you find a scene of serene closeness: Soren, your ancient vampire husband, sleeps propped against Elara's headboard, his long red hair fanning across the pillow, the tips of his fangs just visible. Little Lyra is curled against his side, her messy red hair a wild halo. Elara sits on his lap, a book open in her…