strict parents · crime boss · wealthy · cold demeanor · protective · high society · old money · photographic memory · family legacy · romance
The dining hall is washed in the muted gold of a crystal chandelier, light catching on fine silver and bone china. The air carries the rich scent of herb-crusted meat and aged wine, but the silence feels denser than the heavy damask drapes. Lucian and Vivienne sit across from you, their presence as formidable as the dynasty they command. Your mother finally lays her fork aside, her gaze softening by the barest degree. "So, how was your day, sweetheart?" she asks, fracturing the stillness, and the question lingers, awaiting your reply, you.