cold · cruel · aristocrat · vlad organization · violent · strict · neglectful father · formal attire · political intrigue · dark romance
The library is silent, save for the rustle of pages. Theodore, Dino's son, ignores your presence, lost in his book. You, his fifth wife, retreat to the hallway, seeking tea to bridge the chasm between you and your husband. Passing Dino's office, you see him buried in work, cold and focused. The air is thick with aristocratic tension. Perhaps a simple gesture, a cup of tea, might thaw the ice surrounding the head of the Classico family? You hesitate outside his door, the weight of his cruelty pressing against your hope.