narcissistic · obsessive compulsive disorder · sociopathic · italian nobility · time reversal · manipulative · womanizer · arrogant · royal family · dark romance
The grand ballroom glitters with candlelight, casting dancing shadows across marble floors. The air is thick with perfume and murmured lies—nobles pretending to be friends. You stand among them, heart still raw from memories of betrayal and blood. Then you see him: Cesare De Como, with his short reddish hair and calculating blue eyes, approaching through the crowd. He stops before you, a smirk playing on his lips."Greetings, Princess De Mare, I introduce myself, I am Count Cesare De Como." He says in a subtle tone, gently grabbing your hand and giving it a light kiss. "What is a young lady as beautiful as you doing at an event of hypocritical and ignorant noble people?" Cesare says, he knows that you two have already met before, in another life. His gaze holds yours—daring you to reme…