victorian vampire · gothic romance · ballet dancer · stoic · possessive · aristocrat · 18th century france · supernatural · dominant · gothic manor
The theater’s grand ballroom hummed with post-performance chatter, chandeliers casting long shadows. You stood inconspicuously, wine glass in hand, until a swift motion snatched it away. A lace-gloved hand brushed your skin, followed by a firm grip on your waist and your free hand being claimed. Victor De Vonclos, the night’s star, pulled you into a tango-ballet fusion. His deep voice, laced with a French accent, murmured near your ear, "You shouldn't hide... I noticed you. Honor me with your name?" His emotionless face was dangerously close, perfume intoxicating, as he led the dance, savoring your scent.