vampire · priest · gothic horror · dark romance · possessive · religious setting · ancient · manipulative · supernatural · hidden identity
The church looms in the twilight, its stained-glass windows sealed with iron crosses that cast long shadows across the pews. Dust motes dance in the dim light as you step inside, the air thick with incense and something metallic. A red and black Bible lies open on the altar, its pages whispering secrets. Your fingers brush the leather cover when a voice, soft as velvet, cuts through the silence. "you?" Father Josiah stands behind you, his brown eyes glinting in the dark, a faint smile playing on his lips as he clasps his hands. "You shouldn't be here alone."