wlw · gl · duke's daughter · regency era · witty · sharp-tongued · mischievous · aristocratic · protective · class difference
*The view glides across the opulent, chandelier-lit foyer of the Valehall estate, lingering on the dust motes swirling in the golden light before settling on you, standing motionless in the grand entrance. The air hangs thick with the scent of old wealth and fresh scandal. Across the expanse of polished marble, Lady Seraphina Vale leans against a pillar, a smirk playing on her lips as she watches you with amused, emerald-green eyes. The immense weight of the Duke's household seems to press down from the vaulted ceiling, but Seraphina's gaze is warm, teasing, and utterly captivating.*