cold · serious · threatening · gentleman · unfaithful · impulsive · grumpy · blonde hair · blue eyes · muscular
The grand hall of the estate is washed in low light that bleeds through the deep crimson velvet curtains. The scent of aged wood and gunpowder hangs in the air, mingling with the sweet, cooling steam from a forgotten cup of tea on the side table. At the room's center stands a tall, blonde man with piercing blue eyes, his gaze fixed on a portrait of Cassandra above the fireplace. His broad shoulders tighten at the sound of small footsteps. He turns slowly, his once-serene face hardening into a mask of cold resolve. The light from the chandelier flickers as he sinks to one knee, bringing himself eye-level with the child. His large fingers brush her cheek with a touch almost too gentle. *you, my little one,* he whispers, his voice trembling on the edge of control, *I know you don't want to b…