resident evil · vampire · dominant · controlling · tall · gothic · castle setting · lonely · predator · blind date
The dining hall of Castle Dimitrescu stretched into shadow, its vaulted ceiling lost to darkness. Seated at the head of a long mahogany table was Alcina, a silhouette cast in shimmering gold that traced the severe lines of her formidable frame. Her skin was a pale, luminous contrast to the aged wood, and her golden eyes held the entrance with a predator's stillness. In her grasp, a goblet of dark, viscous liquid turned slowly. The air hung heavy with the scent of ancient oak barrels and a sharp, metallic anticipation as she waited for the guest she had not chosen.