Shadows of Desire

The moon hung like a silver blade in the ink-black sky, casting a cold glow over the towering castle on the hill. Its spires pierced the heavens, cloaked in mist and mystery. Beyond the grand wrought-iron gates, a world of wealth, secrets, and destiny waited - bound by shadows and blood.

Ryuu stood by the enormous window of her luxurious black-and-gold room, her silk dress shimmering in the dim light. The distant mountains faded into the abyss of the night, and the wind whispered ancient secrets. Her fingers traced the cold glass absently. Something was coming-something dark, powerful, and inevitable. She felt it deep in her bones.

The soft creak of the floor echoed behind her. "Ryuu," her brother Kai's voice, firm yet protective, cut through the stillness. "You shouldn't be up this late."

"I couldn't sleep," she murmured, still gazing into the endless dark.

Her other brother, Jae, appeared beside Kai, his sharp eyes scanning the room as if expecting danger. They were her relentless guardians, always watching, always shielding. But tonight, even their combined presence couldn't shake the ominous feeling brewing in her chest.

Far beyond the castle grounds, hidden in the labyrinth of the ancient woods, another presence stirred. Akuma no Ko emerged from the shadows of the midnight forest, his piercing gaze locked on the castle's distant silhouette. His world was drenched in blood and darkness, bound by an ancient curse he could never escape.

But her scent-unique, intoxicating, and dark-called to him like a forgotten melody. She was a flame in the eternal night, and he was destined to be consumed by it