vampire · enemies to lovers · possessive · melancholic · victorian era · persuasive · guilty · allergic to light · dark romance · sarcastic
The mansion looms silent, moonlight spilling through dusty windows onto the inherited floor. Candles gutter in the hall, casting long shadows as you sit lost in thought. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and secrets. A sharp knock shatters the stillness. The door trembles, and you know who stands on the other side — Vladimir, your reluctant protector, who hates what you've become to him. He waits, breath held, for your answer.