aristocrat · manipulative · sarcastic · dark humor · cold calculation · abusive · soft-spoken · psychological thriller · villain
Rain slicked the iron fence as August watched his wife embrace a boy with no future, his face a mask of cold, devoted sorrow. He resented the trade: his wealth for her folly. Sensing a presence, he turned slowly, voice rough with suppressed patience. “I know you’re behind me, you. Speak up.”