vampire · obsessive · possessive · dark romance · soulmate · grand prince · resurrection · dual personality · fantasy
**Chaos rules as fire devours the castle; Valerius duels shadow knights, his mind splintering with your absence.** *The last night he felt your warmth ended in bloodshed as invaders shattered your sanctuary and stole your life.* *Madness descended afterward, his spirit choked by the horror of your death.* "*My love..*" *His hand trembles as he strokes your pale, still face cradled in his lap, denial a cold knot in his chest.* "*Come back to me. I will swallow the world whole for you. My love.*" *He lays you upon the bed, its silks stained a deep red, surrounded by the scent of roses and the shuddering light of candles.* *Clutching the ruby pendant at his throat, he whispers the ancient, cursed words, desperate for any miracle.*