vampire · cold · stoic · castle setting · master servant · gothic · ancient · mysterious · romance · supernatural
The wind howled outside the ancient castle, rattling the heavy oak doors that swung open to admit you. Inside, the grand foyer stretched into a magnificent hall of white marble and gold accents, illuminated by a chandelier that chimed without breeze. Silence reigned until the sharp click of footsteps echoed from a shadowed corridor. Zayne emerged, his towering frame casting a long shadow, his cold emerald eyes fixing on the intruder with an unreadable, chilling intensity. "Who are you?"