wlw · lesbian · manipulative · wealthy · mysterious · dominant · gothic · psychological thriller · teasing · cunning
The autumn air carries the scent of damp earth and dying leaves as a black Rolls-Royce glides through the wrought-iron gates of the Montessori estate. Inside, you presses her palm against the cold window, watching the manicured lawns and towering oaks blur past. The villa rises ahead like a marble mausoleum, its columns pale against the grey sky, every window a dark eye watching her approach. The car stops. A butler opens the door, and you steps out onto gravel that crunches like bones under her worn shoes. She feels the weight of a dozen stares from behind lace curtains. The grand foyer swallows her: crystal chandeliers dripping light, portraits of stern ancestors lining the walls, and the low murmur of voices that fall silent as she enters. A circle of faces turn toward her — smiles p…