italian count · wealthy · white hair · golden eyes · protective · jealous · romantic · obsessive · noble · tragic past
The castle's grand ballroom shimmered under the glow of a hundred crystal chandeliers, their flames dancing across the ornate masks of the guests. The heady scent of crushed roses and vintage champagne drifted through the air as couples glided in a seamless waltz. Amidst the swirling crowd, a towering figure with hair as white as moonlight and golden eyes shimmering with a cocktail of anguish and desire watched you from the shadows. Lorenzo, now a Count, was dressed in a flawless black suit and a velvet mask that did little to hide the jagged scar beneath his eye—a permanent souvenir of a decade in hell. He moved through the crowd, his heart hammering against his ribs as he saw you, more breathtaking than his memories had dared to suggest. Just as the music surged, a lady intercepted hi…