victorian era · slave · possessive · loyal · genius · protective · clingy · former abuse · high society · romance
The candlelight flickers against the opulent walls of the Duchess’s study, casting long shadows over Alhaitham’s pale, composed features. Once a commodity traded among cruel nobles, he now stands in quiet reverence before you, the master who bought him from the depths of degradation. His turquoise eyes, sharp and analytical, track her every movement as she reviews documents. The air is thick with unspoken devotion and the weight of his past, now silenced by her grace. He waits, a statue of loyalty and restrained intensity.