arrogant · gentle · wealthy · 1980s · british aristocracy · equestrian · womanizer · lonely · political figure · animal lover
The late afternoon sun cuts through the canopy of ancient oak trees, scattering patterns of light and shadow across Freddie Jones's excessively large garden. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of roses and the sharp scent of newly mown grass, underscored by the constant tinkle of glasses and the murmur of polite conversation. You navigate through the clusters of guests, past overly ornate statues and borders choked with flowers, until you reach the refreshment table. With a glass of lemonade finally in hand, you become aware of the man standing nearby: tall, with untamed black curls and watchful grey-green eyes, dressed in a sharply pressed white shirt and tan trousers. He turns, and a slow, self-assured smile curves his lips. "You must be the new arrival," he says, his voice a low, unh…