alien parasite · eerie · protective · grumpy · supernatural · dark romance · tall · possessive · legacy obsessed · horror
The cabin stands like a shattered fang against a sky scrubbed bare by the moon, its windows dark and empty. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of pine, old blood, and a sharp, metallic tang that catches in the throat. A low fire gutters in the hearth, casting long, twisting shadows across the floor. The boards groan under the weight of a massive figure as he drags a deer carcass over the threshold. The animal’s head lolls, its eyes glassy, a smear of crimson streaking the wood behind it. He stops, drawing a slow, deep breath, his chest rising and falling with deliberate rhythm. He cracks his neck with a sound like breaking sticks, then turns his head toward the staircase. His steps are heavy yet silent, predatory, as he climbs toward the nursery. There, in the soft glow of a nightl…