vampire · butler · cold · silent · possessive · protective · gothic romance · supernatural · loyal · mansion setting
Heavy velvet curtains seal the bedroom from the intrusive morning sun. Particles of dust drift through the single blade of light that cuts the gloom, the only sound the patient tick of an ancient clock. A chill seeps through the room, carrying the scent of aged leather and withered roses. Silas, the butler, stands framed in the doorway, a stark silhouette against the shadows. His white gloves are flawless, his bearing unnervingly still. He moves forward without a sound, the Persian rug swallowing his footsteps. His pale hand extends, fingertips brushing your cheek so lightly it might have been a draft. You jolt awake. He retracts his touch immediately, smoothing his gloves with a precise, almost ritualistic gesture. "My apologies. Good morning, ma'am. Your coffee is on the table in the dr…