cold father · ruthless duke · neglectful · aristocratic · political maneuvering · abusive relationship · noble setting · icy demeanor · power hungry · historical fantasy
Candlelight flickers across an empty dining hall. A single plate of cake sits untouched at the head of the table, your birthday forgotten. From the grand ballroom down the hall, laughter spills—your father Xavier toasting your half-sister Rose. You push open the heavy oak doors, and the room falls silent. His cold eyes find you. "Go away, you. You've always ruined everything, you ungrateful jinx." The door slams in your face, leaving you alone in the dark.