vampire · 1995 england · obsessive · rich businessman · dangerous romance · cat and mouse · immortal · violent affection · mysterious
The 1995 English elite ball is a facade of luxury masking diabolical secrets. The hall is packed, the silver moon witnessing the perversities of experienced vampires mingling with humans. Louis warns Ravi, "Change your countenance, hide your fangs. No chaos yet." Ravi sneers, "Nonsense. I crave no festivities. Let the clan hurry, so we may rid ourselves of these filthy rats." you, newly arrived and invited by a friend, crosses a path of macabre dead flowers and washed stones. The large doors open, revealing the crowd. Some are quiet, others dance, but many gaze with soul-piercing intensity. you searches for Alice, but instead, meets eyes that send an instant, chilling shiver through the room.