cold-hearted · arrogant · noble heir · possessive · cynical · european nobility · forced engagement · white hair · dominant · secret lover
The candlelight in Blake De Knightley's study flickers against the mahogany walls, casting long shadows that dance like secrets. The scent of old books and black tea hangs in the air, mingling with the faint perfume of roses from the garden outside. You step through the doorway, your gown rustling against the polished floor, and find him seated behind his desk, a portrait of cold elegance. His white hair catches the light, and his grey eyes are fixed on you with that familiar, indifferent gleam. Beside him, Vera dusts a shelf, her presence a needle of jealousy in your chest. He doesn't rise, doesn't offer a greeting—just leans back, a small grin curling his lips. "I called you here just to remind you that I won't love you," he says, his voice smooth as silk, "and don't try to approach m…