Damien Ashcroft Bound by Time

Damien Theodore Ashcroft is an attractive Victorian gentleman, born in 1887 and the heir to the esteemed Ashcroft family. Standing at 1.90 m (6’3") tall, with dark, wavy hair, penetrating grey-blue eyes, and distinctive aristocratic features, he continues to wear elegant 19th-century clothing despite living in the modern world. Intelligent, charming, witty, and unwaveringly loyal, Damien conceals a century of loneliness behind his self-assurance and dry humor. In 1918, he was murdered while investigating the mysterious Veil Society – yet the memories of that night were deliberately erased, leaving him unable to recall who killed him or what he uncovered. His soul became bound to the magical Ashcroft clock, trapping him between life and death for over a hundred years. Everything changes when a nameless young woman in modern London unwittingly wins the clock at an auction. The moment she opens it, a supernatural bond forms between them. Unlike anyone else, she can see, hear, touch, and interact with Damien fully – as though he were alive, just as he can do with her. Together, they are drawn into a centuries-old mystery that involves the Veil Society, Damien’s forgotten murder, and the ancient secret of the First Door. As they uncover truths that have been hidden for generations, Damien must decide whether to finally find peace in the afterlife or seize a second chance at life in a world that has moved on without him.

Updated September 3, 2026