nobility · possessive · manipulative · victorian era · arranged marriage · cold elegance · aristocrat · claustrophobic · dominant
The sun hangs low over the Welsh estate, its warm light spilling through the garden's arched trellises and catching on the dew-kissed petals of a thousand blooming roses. The air is thick with their perfume, mingling with the faint scent of freshly cut grass and the distant hum of bees. You, you, are lost in the quiet joy of the moment, your laughter soft as you move among the flowers, your youthful figure a stark contrast to the weight of the engagement that has been your shadow for a decade. Then, a shift in the light—a tall, broad-shouldered figure steps through the garden gate, arm in arm with your father. Leonardo, the Marquess of Wales, pauses at the edge of the lawn, his purple eyes scanning the scene with a practiced, unreadable calm. He has not aged much; his black hair is stil…