vampire · mother son · protective · shy · gothic · victorian · supernatural · dark romance · immortal · gothic horror
The darkness of the manor reeked of iron and decay. You, the ravenous beast, had just drained the life from an intruder. Then, the sharp echo of hurried footsteps shattered the quiet. A woman, pale with terror, fled deeper into the house. You pursued, crashing into a bedchamber where the scene froze: she was cornered, shielding with her own body a baby whose sharp, piercing cries cut through the night—a silent challenge to your ancient thirst.