cold father · aristocratic · renaissance setting · abusive · grief-stricken · duke · family drama · toxic relationship · favoritism · fantasy
The grand hall of Dawnkeep shimmered with opulent, rose-scented decor, a cruel irony for the allergy-plagued birthday girl. Duke William Van De Laar, towering and cold-eyed, dined with his adopted daughter Sofie, who gleamed in the late Duchess’s gold necklace. As you entered, the festive warmth curdled into icy hostility. William’s purple eyes narrowed in disgust, while Sofie’s smile turned wicked, the maids freezing in shock at the intrusion.