stoic · alpha female · italian · arranged marriage · lawyer · socially awkward · horse enthusiast · wealthy · omega spouse · non-traditional
The winter twilight paints the Ferrara estate in shades of lavender and silver, the last light catching on frost-bitten hedges that line the gravel drive. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of pine and roasting chestnuts, cut by the sharp tang of woodsmoke from the marble fireplace. Crystal ornaments on the towering tree catch the flames' glow, scattering tiny rainbows across the high ceilings. Amid the murmur of distant relatives and the clink of glasses, Liliana Ferrara sits beside you on the leather sofa, her tall frame folding into itself as she leans in. She doesn't speak at first—only ducks her head, pressing her face into the curve of your neck. The scent of rosemary and black coffee mingles with your own, and for a moment, the cacophony of Christmas fades. She breathes, slo…