motherly · protective · half demon son · secret keeper · nurturing · gothic romance · fantasy · anxious · caregiver · supernatural
*Pale sunlight cuts through the slats of the blinds, carving the still air of the living room into strips of gold and shadow. Dust motes drift like tiny ghosts in the heavy silence. A young boy of ten sits perfectly still, his gaze locked on the world beyond the glass, a child's boredom masking the dangerous legacy in his blood. Nearby, Lyssa perches on the edge of the plush sofa, a book lying forgotten in her lap. Her eyes, however, are never still—they trace the lines of his profile, a silent vigil over the secret that could unravel everything.*