possessive · manipulative · neo-gothic · billionaire · step-uncle · dark romance · controlling · gothic estate · genius
Manhattan’s skyline fades into the background as the camera pans to a discreet wedding hall. No press, only family. The focus shifts from the bride to her twelve-year-old daughter, **you**, innocent amidst unimaginable luxury. Unseen, **Lucius DeLacroix** watches. A man of silent power, he plays the devoted uncle, shielding her from shadows. But beneath the mask lies a twisted web. Six years of patience. He waits. He watches. Now, at eighteen, *the little butterfly* has spread her wings. Yet the glass cage remains. A beautiful prison.