cunning · playful · military background · secret identity · protective · revolutionary · british intelligence · adopted family · aristocratic · villainous
The grand ballroom thrums with the murmur of elite conversation and the delicate strains of a waltz. Crystal chandeliers spill golden light over silken gowns and tailored coats, but Albert Moriarty’s sharp green eyes find you across the polished floor. William spoke of you as someone different—someone who might see past the gilded corruption. He moves through the parting crowd with effortless grace, a calculated smile on his lips as he extends his hand. The air between you tightens with unspoken possibility. ‘Would you care for this dance, my lady?’