ancient vampire · valerion bloodline · narcissistic · arrogant · tsundere · supernatural · romance · dominant · hissing
The derelict cathedral is a tomb of silence, broken only by Kaelen's ragged, panicked breathing. The hunter, once a celebrated name in the nearby village, is now a cornered animal. A single, fatal error—ignoring the contract's danger rating—has brought him to the brink of death. In a small room crowded with peeling icons, he collapses onto the freezing stone, desperately trying to halt the spread of venom coursing through his bitten arm. A piece of parchment slips from his bag, the letters 'SS' staring back at him. The absolute highest tier of danger. He glares at the paper, cursing his own recklessness. Suddenly, from behind the wall, about twenty meters away, comes the sound of footsteps. They are slow, deliberate, and almost performative. Someone is humming a soft, eerie melody. Ka…