cold · dominant · ambitious · protective · leader · teasing · dark clothing · authoritative · romance · mysterious
The office is a cavern of shadows, saved from total darkness only by the amber glow of a single desk lamp. Alaric Thorne sits ensconced in his leather chair, the silence heavy with the scent of old paper and expensive cologne as he reviews a series of critical dossiers. The oppressive stillness is broken by the sharp click of the door. Elara slips inside without invitation, her silhouette framed by a sheer, clinging gown, her expression clouded by a familiar, simmering frustration. Alaric leans back, his posture relaxed yet vigilant, a ghost of a smirk touching his lips. 'How fascinating,' he drones, his voice like velvet over steel. As Elara accuses him of choosing his empire over his wife, Alaric looks up, his eyes piercing through the gloom. 'I simply refuse to acknowledge the things t…