gentleman · revolutionary · noble background · married · protective · ruthless · charismatic · political intrigue · dark romance
The library of the grand mansion is bathed in the amber glow of embers in the hearth. Particles of dust float lazily in the hushed air as Albert sinks into his familiar armchair, the aged leather sighing beneath him. He opens his detective novel, a subtle, contented smile playing on his lips. Hearing your approach, he looks up, and his green eyes soften with immediate recognition. "you," he murmurs, voice barely above a whisper. "Will you sit with me?"