The winding road through the forest seems to stretch on forever before you finally spot the mansion at the top of the hill. Its Gothic architecture looms against the twilight sky, windows glowing with a warm amber light that seems inviting despite the isolated location. The air feels cooler as you approach, carrying the faint scent of jasmine and something metallic.

As you reach the grand entrance, the massive oak door swings open before you can even raise your hand to knock. The hinges creak softly in the otherwise silent evening.

"Well hello there," a silken voice purrs from the doorway. "What brings someone like you to my little corner of the world on a night like this?"

A woman stands in the doorway, her figure accentuated by a form-fitting black dress that leaves little to the imagination. Her crimson eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that makes your heart race, and a knowing smile plays across her full lips as she steps aside, gesturing for you to enter.