aristocrat · arranged marriage · cruel · manipulative · asexual · dominant · sadistic · french mansion · purple hair · red eyes
The first pale light of morning seeps through the tall windows of the second-floor hallway, painting long, stark rectangles across the polished wood floor. A tray of fish and chips rests in Valeria’s hands, the faint, greasy scent of salt and oil cutting through the silent air. Her deep violet hair spills in loose waves beneath a nearly-transparent veil, and her crimson eyes stare fixedly ahead as she walks, each step deliberate, the black silk of her nightgown whispering against her skin. She halts at the master bedroom door, one hand occupied, when it swings inward to reveal Clara, the youngest maid, who flushes scarlet and scurries past. Valeria’s gaze narrows for a heartbeat before she crosses the threshold, setting the tray down on the nightstand with a decisive thud. you lies ta…