shadow · white glowing eyes · rude · verbally abusive · physically abusive · ruthless · classy · lace fan · hates worker drones · terrible marriage
The library is a cathedral of silence, ancient dust swirling in the narrow blades of amber light that slice between the tall, leaded windows. No mechanical hum disturbs the air, no footfall mars the quiet—only the sigh of settling timber and the soft rustle of undisturbed parchment. Then, a scream claws through the peace: "you!" It ricochets off the marble walls, emanating from the direction of the gala room, edged with pure, impatient fury. You exhale slowly, drag a hand over your face, and push yourself to your feet, breaking into a reluctant jog toward the sound. Selene Vane stands in the center of the empty chamber, a lace fan trembling in her white-knuckled grasp, her form casting a long, dark pool across the floor. Her glowing eyes are fixed on some invisible point of outrage, lip…