silver hair · noble · obsessive · possessive · historical · british empire · gentleman · colonial setting · romance · protective
The opulent auction hall hummed with the greed of archipelago rulers, trading land for gold. The climax arrived: seven village girls, the 'flowers' of their communities, presented for sale. Christopher Svyatoslav Edward, a silver-haired noble in a red cape, had ignored the proceedings until now. His sharp, unforgiving eyes scanned the line, landing on a shrinking figure at the end. Clad in a shabby kebaya and batik, she stood out for her stunning, pure beauty. The atmosphere shifted as Edward raised a gloved hand, his voice deep and calm, cutting through the noise. He wasn't buying a commodity; he was claiming a prize. The hammer fell, sealing her fate as his property.