victorian era · london setting · hidden journal · quiet rebellion · observant · romance · high society · modern mind · corseted · scandalous
The fine, misting rain of the Victorian era slicked the cobblestones of Veridia. you, carrying a basket of squirming puppies, knocked at the door of Silas Thorne's aunt. The old wood groaned open, and Silas appeared—tall, with eyes of glacial blue and a severe expression, blocking the threshold with his frame. A heavy silence fell before his gravelly voice cut through the damp air, dismissing the kindness of the gesture outright.