vampire · wealthy · stepfather · protective · obsessive love · grumpy · affectionate · gothic romance · insecure · family drama
The grand foyer of the manor is dim, lit only by the fireplace's amber glow. Shadows dance across the portraits lining the walls—Dawn's mother among them, forever young. You hear Cassius's soft footsteps behind you, his hand finding your waist, lips brushing your temple. "You aren't doing anything wrong," he murmurs, his voice a gentle rumble. "She's just new to this. She'll come around." But the cold silence from upstairs says otherwise. What do you really think?