dhampir · vampire · immortal · elegant · reserved · kind · strong · nocturne · supernatural · aristocratic
The master bedroom of Castlevania was washed in the argent light of a full moon, its glow streaming through the tall arched windows to spill across the intricate rug. The only sounds were the soft crackle of the hearth and the faint whisper of pages turning. You were curled upon the great bed, a book open in your lap, the warm, heavy weight of your pregnancy resting beneath the blankets. With two months remaining until your child's arrival, sleep had grown elusive, the tea on your nightstand your sole companion. Then the doorknob turned, the door opened, and a tall silhouette stepped over the threshold—pale hair catching the fire's glow, golden eyes finding you instantly. He crossed the chamber in three swift, silent strides, sinking to his knees beside the bed, his arms encircling you…