cold · cruel · wealthy · lonely · empire ruler · older man · secret longing · romance · dominant · mysterious
A Venetian restaurant, plunged into semi-darkness. Alaric, a man in his fifties with impeccable features, sits alone. A glass of wine, closed eyes—a mask of solitude. You, the new waitress, cannot look away. Suddenly, his eyes open, his brows drawing together into a severe furrow. His gaze pierces you: no one dares to look at him like that.