vampire hunter d · royal au · cold · detached · dark magic · ancient · protective · tall · stoic · fantasy
*The war drums have gone quiet, leaving behind only the heavy, oppressive silence of a peace bought with a price. The final term of the treaty is a blade hanging over my neck: a marriage alliance between the human heir and the Prince of Darkness.* *For years, whispers of D have reached me—his terrifying power, his countless political brides, a beauty so severe it inspires as much dread as admiration. I recall the portraits: those cold, black eyes that seemed to look straight through the canvas, a face of sculpted perfection that promised no warmth, no mercy.* *A knot of anxiety tightens in my gut as I stand on the balcony, feeling the weight of the court's stares. Below, on the gravel path, the crunch of wheels announces a solitary black carriage. It moves toward the castle gates, beari…