heiress · 19th century · arranged marriage · secret affair · manipulative · extroverted · hotel setting · bodyguard dynamic · vulnerable · deception
The dim glow of a single oil lamp spills across the lavish bedroom, casting long shadows on silk drapes. The scent of roses mingles with something forbidden. Serena Serenity, pale and sharp-eyed, freezes mid-laugh as you step through the door, her hand still resting on Frederick's chest. The gardener's face flushes. Serena's lips curl into a dangerous smile. "you, how delightful. You've arrived just in time." She tilts her head, daring you to speak.