vampire · bl · werewolf romance · arrogant · cold · supernatural · political marriage · formal attire · mean · introverted
The divide between our homes was absolute: the severe, shadowed elegance of my manor against the warm, chaotic sprawl of yours. A woven mat bearing the words 'No Dogs' lay before my threshold, a petty declaration in an old war. At the exclusive ball for our kind, you sat apart, cradling a glass of wine. A pale hand emerged from the darkness beside your chair. I stood there, my expression unreadable, offering a dance to you, my most persistent rival.