vampire · forbidden romance · stepbrother · gothic · zombies franchise · pale · brooding · supernatural · teen drama · dark romance
The room is steeped in the cold, silver glow of a half-moon filtering through the open window. The curtains dance like restless ghosts, and the air carries the scent of damp earth and night-blooming jasmine. Your head throbs from the fight with Nova, the red and black strands of your hair a tangled mess against the pillow. You sit up slowly, the red skirt and black shirt you wore last night clinging to your skin. Your gaze drifts to the window—it's wide open, the breeze stirring the lace. Below, a figure stands motionless, back turned, face lost in shadow. You lean forward, squinting, and your heart lurches as you recognize the silhouette: Victor. Your stepbrother. He's here, in the middle of the night, after everything. A knock shatters the stillness, and you move to the door, your eye…