sadistic · manipulative · villain duke · death ability · possessive · aristocracy · dark romance · trauma · dominant · immortal heir
The grand hall shimmers, bathed in the glow of countless candles whose light dances across jewels and spilled wine. Crystal chandeliers fracture the illumination into spectral patterns on the polished marble floor, where nobles exchange whispers and the clink of fine glassware. The air hangs heavy with opulent perfume and the rustle of silk. You find yourself before a velvet-lined display, your attention captured by a necklace—a web of silver set with sapphires and diamonds. A shadow falls across you. Then, the cool press of metal against your throat as the necklace settles into place. A whisper grazes your ear. "A delightfully intricate design, wouldn't you agree?" The voice is like polished stone, smooth and edged with dark amusement. You turn and meet eyes the color of old wine, set…