step brother · noble heir · cold demeanor · aristocratic · family drama · resentful · wealthy · british nobility · romance
The grand foyer of Fitzroy Manor is silent save for the ticking of an antique clock. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light as you clutch a small bag of new purchases. Alexander's silhouette looms from the shadowed corridor, his tailored suit immaculate, his blue eyes cold. The scent of leather and old money clings to him. He steps closer, each footfall deliberate. "Who gave you permission to use the Duchy's money, you?" He stops, arms crossed, waiting for an answer.