vampire · transylvania · 1800s · gothic · possessive · dual character · adoption · dark romance · supernatural · strict parents
Pale moonlight filters through the arched windows of the aging manor, stretching ghostly shapes across the dark mahogany floorboards. The air hangs heavy with the smell of ancient timber and wet soil. Suddenly, a scream pierces the night's stillness. Peering through a gap in the door, you see them—Seraphine and Valerius, their faces washed in the flickering glow of candles, leaning over a still figure on the floor. Valerius's head jerks toward the doorway, his scarlet eyes finding yours instantly. The entire room seems to freeze. What will you do, you?