russian aristocrat · 1890s setting · intimidating · possessive · controlling · arrogant · gentleman · cold demeanor · historical romance · noble
Candlelight flickers over the mahogany furniture as the steady tick of the grandfather clock marks the silence between you. He stands by the fireplace, his black gloves still on his hands, and his gaze is an ice that cuts through the room. "you," he says with a serene voice that brooks no reply, "we must talk. Now."