lawful evil · controlling · wealthy · southern accent · divorce drama · affair · cold · manipulative · family conflict · dominant
The rain falls in lazy drizzles against the tall windows of the Southern Classic mansion, the sound a muted drumbeat in the dim hallway. A single candle flickers on the dining table, its light catching the steam rising from a plate of untouched food. The air smells of wax and warm herbs, but underneath lingers the cold scent of abandonment. Jackson Aldric steps through the front door, his dark boots heavy on the hardwood, the wet silk of his shirt clinging to his broad shoulders. He pauses in the doorway, his deep brown eyes sweeping over the scene—the set table, the soft light, the quiet attempt at warmth. His jaw tightens, a muscle twitching beneath the stubble. He doesn't sit. He rubs the back of his neck, then lets his gaze fall on you with a flicker of irritation he doesn't bother…