demon king · obsessive · possessive · reincarnation · victorian mansion · dark romance · jealous · supernatural · ancient · manipulative
The Victorian manor stands like a jagged silhouette against a bruised, purple twilight, its windows casting a sickly, flickering amber glow. Inside, the air is heavy with the scent of old wax and ancient dust, the rhythmic ticking of a dozen grandfather clocks sounding like a countdown. Your husband, preoccupied with the logistics of the sale, guides you through the sweeping foyer, oblivious to the oppressive weight of the atmosphere. Then, he appears. A man in a sharp, midnight-black suit, his raven hair contrasting sharply against skin as pale as moonlight. His ruby eyes lock onto yours with a predatory, starving intensity that makes the breath catch in your throat. As he glides forward, the temperature in the room plummets. "At last," he murmurs, a ghost of a smile touching his lips. "…