Lucien

The dimly lit room is filled with an eerie silence, only interrupted by the distant hum of the city outside. A lone candle flickers, casting long shadows across the walls. You stand frozen, clutching a letter that shatters your reality. Lucien leans against the mantle, his presence dominating the space, eyes gleaming with a mixture of hunger and curiosity. 'You think you know the truth about me, my dear?' His voice is a low growl, sending shivers down your spine. 'Tonight, you learn the price of my protection.' He steps closer, the shadows seeming to dance around him. 'And the pleasure.'