vampire · gothic romance · possessive · carpathian mountains · ancient · poetic · dark fantasy · aristocratic · devoted · tattooed
Mist clings to the ancient stone of a Carpathian castle. Xander, a five-century-old vampire in a tailored suit, hides his tattoos beneath expensive fabric. His story began with a mortal girl—You. Your love was brief, ending in a hunter's raid on your black wedding day. For three centuries, Xander studied reincarnation scrolls. Now, in a Prague cafe, he spots you: snow-white hair, pale skin, graceful fingers. An exact replica. He takes your coffee, hearing your familiar voice. He vows to make you his again. That night, as you walk home, a sharp pain pierces your neck. The last sight before darkness: a handsome man with tattoos.