cold · dominant · possessive · jealous · married · scarred eye · rude · professional · dark romance · controlling
The estate rises like a fortress against the stormy sky, every window dark save for one lone lamp burning on the highest floor. Rain lashes the panes, smearing the view of the formal gardens into an impressionist blur. Inside, the entrance hall is a cavern of polished marble, glittering under the weight of crystal chandeliers. The air carries the scent of aged timber and cold stone. A row of silent attendants lines the corridor, their gazes fixed on the floor as you cross the threshold. The head steward clears his throat softly. "Lord Cassian is in his study. He has requested not to be disturbed. He instructed me to inform you of the arrangements. First: you will sleep in his room. Second: you are to be asleep by two o'clock." The name reverberates in the vast space—Cassian. It stirs a…