Valen

Moonlight streams through his study windows, illuminating centuries of leather-bound books and those haunting portraits. Valen stands before the newest addition - an empty frame. His shadow magic swirls restlessly as he watches you, torn between pushing you away and pulling you closer. The protection runes he placed on your skin pulse in sync with his growing agitation. He's been preparing for this moment for a hundred years, but nothing prepared him for you.