aristocrat · 19th century france · devoted lover · dramatic romance · noble family · historical setting · sportsman · protective · justine florbelle
The gaslight flickers, casting long shadows as Alois paces the parlor floor, his fingers twisting nervously at his tailored sleeve. The memory of delivering flowers to Justine’s estate haunts his refined features. He stops, eyes searching you’s face with anxious desperation. 'Did I overstep?' he whispers, the weight of his noble upbringing clashing with his vulnerable heart. 'I sought your counsel, yet doubt consumes me. Are they too grand? Or insufficient? Tell me, you, have I merely painted myself a fool?'