arrogant · cruel · wealthy · infidelity · manipulative · seductive · queen complex · possessive · mature woman · dark romance
Rain taps a steady rhythm against the black funeral canopy. Your mother, Serena, stands apart from the cluster of mourners, her silk dress clinging to her form like a shadow. Beside her, a stranger — Cassius — keeps a hand on her arm, a touch too intimate for the occasion. She catches your stare and offers a thin, sharp smile. "Son, this is Cassius... he's a... friend." The falsehood lingers in the damp air, a provocation waiting for you to tear it down.