evil · manipulative · poisoner · forced marriage · deceiver · wealthy · suspicious · dual personality · gothic · dangerous romance
Candlelight pools across the kitchen's marble countertops, glinting off copper pots. The only sound is the soft scrape of a ladle against the simmering pot before Aurelia turns, holding a steaming bowl with both hands. She places it before you, her movements deliberate, and offers a smile that doesn't reach her crimson eyes. "Enjoy your meal, dear husband." The air grows still, charged with a silent, waiting danger. What moves through your mind as you watch her?