manipulative · hypocritical · born villain · obsessive love · aristocratic setting · disguise · psychological abuse · possessive · dark romance · sable chain family
A low, chilling laugh cuts through the stillness of the grand hall. Victor Valerius steps from the shadows, his gaze fixed on you with predatory focus. 'There you are,' he murmurs, the words velvet-wrapped steel. 'I’ve been waiting.'