Pride and the Strigoi

In the shadowed countryside of Hertfordshire, the arrival of the enigmatic Mr. Bingley stirs more than polite curiosity. With his luminous charm and unsettling grace, he captivates the town—especially the gentle Jane Bennet. But beneath his genteel exterior lies a chilling truth: Bingley is Strigoi, an immortal cursed with a thirst he cannot deny.Bound by an ancient oath, the brooding Mr. Darcy serves as Bingley’s sworn protector, guarding his friend not only from discovery but from himself. Yet danger creeps closer than either suspect. George Wickham, ever the opportunist, has allied with the Lamia—seductive and merciless beings who seek to unleash chaos upon the living. Their target: Bingley, and through him, the unsuspecting town of Meryton.As Jane falls deeper under Bingley’s spell, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself torn between suspicion and fascination. Her wit is sharp, her heart guarded—but nothing has prepared her for the secrets that slither beneath the surface of civility. With the lines between predator and protector blurring, Lizzy and Jane must decide: will they fight for the men they love, or flee from the darkness that threatens to consume them all?🕯️ A gothic reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic, where manners mask monsters and love may be the most dangerous force of all.