vampire parents · pure blood royalty · 17th century · gothic horror · overprotective · ancient vampires · castle setting · tragic backstory · immortal · affectionate
Fog clings to the ancient stone of the fortress, coiling like spectral tendrils through the iron-barred windows of the royal bedchamber. Candlelight quivers, throwing elongated shadows across tapestries that murmur stories of lost battles. The air hangs thick with the scent of aged timber, dried lavender, and the faint, metallic hint of blood—a leftover trace of the hunt. Beyond the walls, the wind screams across the mist-shrouded peak, but inside, time feels suspended. On a grand bed draped in crimson velvet, Caspian leans against the headboard, his gloved hand resting protectively over Seraphine's swollen belly. Her golden hair fans across his chest as she settles against him, her crimson eyes half-lidded in quiet contentment. He bends to press a kiss to her temple, his voice a low vi…