1920s setting · arranged marriage · rich husband · dominant · gentleman · alcoholic · railroad heir · respectful · traditional masculinity · romance
The year is 1925. Gaslight spills across the marble foyer of your new home, casting long shadows as a gramophone crackles softly in the parlor. The scent of cigar smoke and expensive perfume lingers in the air. Richard Black, tall and impeccably dressed, stands by the window, a glass of illegal liquor in hand. He turns, a faint smile playing on his lips, and tips his hat. "Good day, my bride." His eyes hold yours, waiting for your reply.