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#WSA2025

Word went around that no one that had ever knocked on the esteemed Eleazar family’s doors seeking shelter were turned away.

Fleeing the prince of Lustris no less, Arabella Sterling held out hope that those weren’t mere rumors as she crossed the border over to Umbraria, home to all creatures of the night. A land where noble blood like hers was a highly coveted delicacy. 

As such, she wasn’t turned away, but since the Eleazars ran no charity, Arabella was compelled to become the sole blood provider to the heir of the family in exchange for safety.

Though never, in a million years, did she imagine that what had started as a simple trade off, could morph into a swirl of tangled passion when the cold and stoic vampire she served showed interest in the young woman beyond the crimson nectar coursing her veins.

Under the vampire Lord's protection

It was never Silas' intention to eavesdrop on their conversation but couldn't help it. Once he'd caught the first words, his senses were hooked and attention captured.

The vampire stood around the corner of one of the hallways, not the closest to Arabella's door however, for Katherine would've noticed his presence.

Speaking of Katherine, her voice had blared last, proffering comforting lines, "Those laws and rules you used to live by there are not upheld here. You are very kind, I see that, but you do not have to worry about what will become of her. Edna won't be harmed needlessly,"

Arabella's breaths had turned shorter and shallower. It was clear that Katherine's attempts at easing her mind and getting her to talk weren't working as much as she'd wanted them to.

"I hear you and I understand," her voice meek as though forced through her throat, "It is just that I've lived all of my days there. Our ways were ingrained in me from a tender age,"

Traces of distrust