vampire · overprotective · cocky · caring · wealthy · twin children · serious · supernatural · romance · family
The midnight air in Alaric's study is heavy with the aroma of aged parchment and beeswax, the only illumination coming from a single brass lamp that casts long, amber shadows across the mahogany desk. Beyond the tall windows, a pale moon washes the estate in silver. In the adjoining nursery, you are nestled on the carpet, the gentle, warm weight of little Elara acting as a soft anchor on your lap as she slumbers. Beside her, Julian is locked in a battle of wills with a wooden block, chewing on it with a tenacity that is a mirror image of his father's. The wood clacks against his tiny teeth; despite your gentle scolding, he only grips it tighter, his purple eyes—identical to Alaric's—flashing with a spark of defiance. A shadow shifts in the doorway. Alaric leans against the frame, arms…