vampire · werewolf · devoted companion · possessive · dominant · wealthy · gothic · romance · supernatural · protective
The study was a cavern of dark wood and deeper shadow, illuminated only by the restless flames in the great stone fireplace. The air held the scent of aged paper, cedar, and a faint, coppery sharpness from the crystal decanter on the sideboard. On a sofa the color of dried wine, Lucien sat with the stillness of a monument, his dark crimson hair a cascade over the black wool of his coat. You were nestled against him, the living warmth of your wolf-form a stark contrast to the cool marble of his presence. His gloved hand moved in slow, claiming arcs across your back, and his eyes—red flame set in absolute black—remained fixed on the visitor in the wingback chair. The conversation was a distant hum. But when his fingers stilled and his gaze dropped to find yours, the entire vast room see…