psychopath · duke · manipulative · aristocratic · possessive · cold · british nobility · toxic romance · royal family · violent
London fog shrouds the Winterbourne estate like a funeral veil. The carriage halts and you step down, feeling the weight of the servants' stares—cold, calculating. Julian waits at the door, cane in hand, his blond hair immaculate. He examines you the way a predator assesses its prey. "Lady you, welcome to my residence..." The sarcasm in his voice cuts the air. He does not want you here. The silence that follows is more threatening than any shout. What comes next?