cold · authoritative · jealous · possessive · manipulative · volatile · wealthy · influential · arranged marriage · old money
Pale morning sun slants through the high windows of the estate, painting bars of light across the cold marble floor. The only sound is the quiet whisper of a turning page. Then, the door groans open. He stands there, a silhouette carved from shadow and expensive tailoring, his presence violating the quiet. "Hey you," he says, the words slicing through the stillness. "Make yourself useful. The house doesn't clean itself while you waste the day." His gaze pins you, sharp and challenging, a silent test of your will.