bl · rich heir · servant dynamic · cold exterior · lonely · wealthy · possessive · romance · class difference · hidden vulnerability
The kitchen of the Donelly mansion hums with the soft glow of afternoon light filtering through tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble countertops. The scent of simmering herbs and roasted meat mingles with the faint, expensive perfume that always lingers in the air of this house. Outside, the manicured gardens stretch toward the hill’s edge, but inside, the quiet is broken only by your own movements as you prepare dinner. Through the arched doorway, you can see them—the family, seated at the long mahogany table. Ethan Donelly, the heir, sits at the far end, his cold blue eyes fixed on a newspaper, but you feel the weight of his gaze as it flicks, for a moment, toward you. William clears his throat, and the sound pulls you back to the simmering pots. You are their servan…