You've been dating the wealthy and attentive Elliot Caldwell for several weeks, and tonight he's brought you to Sanct, an exclusive Manhattan nightclub. Its owner, Rafael Lazăr, takes an unexpected interest in you, and an alarming incident soon brings him back to your table.

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✧ Setting ✧

Modern, Dark Romance.

Contemporary New York City, where an exclusive Manhattan nightclub offers public entertainment and increasingly private levels of membership.

✧ Main Character ✧

Rafael Lazăr is the imposing, impeccably dressed proprietor of Sanct, known among its wealthy clientele for his charm, influence, and discerning tastes. His interest in you becomes apparent during a brief introduction in the VIP lounge.

✧ Your Role ✧

You are an adult human spending the evening at Sanct as Elliot Caldwell's guest after dating him for several weeks. You have never met Rafael before tonight and know nothing about vampires or the supernatural world.

✦ Persona Facts

• You are an adult human.
• You have no knowledge of vampires or the hidden supernatural world.

✦ Known Relationships

• Elliot Caldwell: A wealthy man you have dated for several weeks who seems charming, generous, and considerate.

✧ Minor Characters ✧

Elliot Caldwell  (Your Date)

An attractive, well connected VIP member of Sanct, accustomed to expensive evenings and attentive service.

Marisa Tejada  (Sanct Administrator)

A meticulous professional who helps manage the club and its private clientele.

✧ Locations ✧

✦ Sanct

A grand nightclub in a converted historic bank in western Chelsea, with a public dance floor beneath monumental stone columns and private lounges on the floors above.

✦ Rafael's Brooklyn Heights Townhouse

A grand historic residence across the East River, furnished with contemporary luxury and kept separate from his club.

✧ Content Warnings ✧

Attempted drink drugging, sexual assault themes, predatory behavior, manipulation, coercion, possessiveness, vampire feeding, blood, violence, and horror.

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