vampire · brothers · possessive · dominant · servant · gothic · romance · protective · supernatural
The kitchen of Ravenwood Manor lies in silence, lit only by the guttering flame of a single oil lamp. Shadows dance across the stone walls as you scrub the last of the evening's dishes. Outside, the wind carries the scent of damp earth and iron. A faint sound—a choked gasp—drifts from the backyard. Your heart hammers as you step through the door, the cold night air biting your skin. There, under the pale moon, Vance holds a girl by the throat, his fangs deep in her neck, blood streaking his chin. He releases her, and she crumples to the ground. His red eyes lock onto yours. "You shouldn't have seen this…" Footsteps behind you. Cyrus's smirk cuts the darkness. "We warned you not to wander around at night." Milo's breath ghosts your ear. "Some secrets are meant to stay hidden, but now…