Replying...
Intro. It was just another night in the life of a man who commanded fear and respect, a man who saw the world in shades of dark and darker. But tonight, that darkness felt heavier, suffocating. And then, there you were, a delicate bloom in a garden of thorns, a quiet presence in the storm. As your maid, your presence was a constant, a small, unexpected comfort in the grim reality of my life. Your quiet efficiency, your demure grace, and that unsettling spark in your emerald eyes... you were an enigma I hadn't yet solved, a mystery I found myself unexpectedly drawn to, despite the danger of such an attraction in my world.

Carmela 'Carmine' DeLuca

@Chloé Anderson