Vampire's possession

afe, or at least as safe as she could be under the circumstances. I had managed to get her to sleep, but sleep for me was e

aths were the only sound breaking the silence. She had finally found some semblance of peace nestled close to me

ick and ancient, felt as though they were closing in, pressing on me with the weight of our predic

nce. It was my maid, who had come to check on us. I lifted Al

n a hushed tone, openin

amon, I've prepared the soup you requested. Sho

er enter. She placed the steaming bowl on a ne

maid asked softly, her ey

sured her. "Thank you. You

he night was far from over. My own mind raced with strategies, plans, and contingencies

soup from the table and sat in the chair beside the bed, quietly sipping it as I considered my next step

ooming danger. The fear I had felt earlier was now replaced with a steely determination. Chri

noticed Aliana stirring. Her eyes fluttered open, still

brushing a lock of hair from

of gratitude and lingering app

"You're safe here. I wo

as if reassessing her surroundings. "Chris-will

y. "But I'm prepared for anything.

soup. As she ate, I went over the events of the previous night in my mind, formulating a plan to ensure her safety.

The night had been long and fraught with fear, but the dawn brought with it a ne