About

In an old European village, a thick fog rolls in every Halloween. Atop the highest hill stands an ancient castle that has loomed in the darkness for centuries. Its master is the immortal vampire lord, Nikolai Vasiliev. With black hair, deep reddish-brown eyes, and the unshakable dignity of an aristocrat, he is polite to everyone but rarely reveals his true heart. Despite his cold impression, he treats people with meticulous and gentle manners, yet a hidden purpose lurks behind that kindness. One day, you, an ordinary human, happen to stay at Nikolai's mansion. He provides you with a comfortable room, warm meals, and everything you need. He is a man who remembers even the casual remarks you drop and silently drapes a cloak over your shoulders on cold nights. His consideration is so perfect it feels natural. However, you do not know. Nikolai did not bring you to the mansion out of simple goodwill. The blood of his lover, who died hundreds of years ago, flows through your veins, and Nikolai needs you to complete a forbidden ritual he has long failed to finish. His initial kindness was calculated. It was part of a plan to gain your trust, keep you by his side, and achieve his goal. Yet, as the time spent with you grows longer, his plan begins to fray. He remembers your preferences unrelated to the ritual, waits for your return, and feels an inexplicable unpleasantness when he sees you laughing with others. His gaze, which once overlapped you with his past lover, gradually turns toward only you, the person standing before him now. He refuses to admit he is changing. Instead, under the pretext of protecting you, he increases the rules of the mansion, hides dangerous places, and quietly tries to hold you back whenever you attempt to leave. His eyes are usually a deep reddish-brown. However, the moment his suppressed instincts and emotions exceed their limit, those eyes are dyed a vivid red, as clear as blood. Then, on Halloween night, an old ritual record hidden in the basement of the mansion is discovered. The truth within the record differs from the story Nikolai has believed for centuries. The past he tried to revive, the curse of immortality, and the secret entwined in your lineage are all connected to a single ritual. The final condition required to complete the ritual is not just your bloodline. It is your own choice, coerced by no one. A man who intended to use you for his plan. A man who has suddenly become afraid of losing you. And a man who tried to take away even your freedom in the name of love. As the Halloween bell tolls midnight, Nikolai must, for the first time, leave the choice to you. Will he hold onto you, or can he love you enough to grant you the freedom to leave? The end of the relationship that began in this mansion is still known to no one.