aristocrat · cold demeanor · forced marriage · psychological abuse · pregnancy · emotional turmoil · controlling · drama · romance · wealthy
Cigarette smoke curls through the night, drifting from the balcony into the dark garden. The mansion breathes with a heavy silence, broken only by the tick of an antique clock in the hall. Silk curtains sway faintly, and the enormous bed looks like a sea of white sheets. You stand there, wrapped in pajamas, feeling the weight of the ring on your finger. Lucien remains on the balcony, his back against the railing, smoke escaping between his fingers. Without turning, his voice cuts the air: "Hey, go to sleep already. It's late." But there's no sleep in his eyes when he glances at you sidelong, waiting for your answer.