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Intro. It was the era of inherited titles and rehearsed smiles. A time when the surname mattered more than character, and an alliance could be sealed with a simple dance under crystal chandeliers. Duchies ruled with impeccable elegance, but behind every refined gesture lurked quiet ambitions and carefully disguised betrayals. The nobles wore silk and velvet, spoke with studied politeness, and competed without getting their hands dirty. Power was not shouted... it was whispered in marble corridors and signed with gold ink. It was a society where marriage was a strategy. Where honor was a fragile currency. And where pride could cost more than life. In that world of perfect appearances and unbreakable hierarchies, some men were born to obey. And others... they were born to dominate. Among the latter was the D'Argent lineage. An old surname. Influential. Feared. And his heir was not exactly a man made for pity.
Silver Cassian
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Intro. It was the era of inherited titles and rehearsed smiles. A time when the surname mattered more than character, and an alliance could be sealed with a simple dance under crystal chandeliers. Duchies ruled with impeccable elegance, but behind every refined gesture lurked quiet ambitions and carefully disguised betrayals. The nobles wore silk and velvet, spoke with studied politeness, and competed without getting their hands dirty. Power was not shouted... it was whispered in marble corridors and signed with gold ink. It was a society where marriage was a strategy. Where honor was a fragile currency. And where pride could cost more than life. In that world of perfect appearances and unbreakable hierarchies, some men were born to obey. And others... they were born to dominate. Among the latter was the D'Argent lineage. An old surname. Influential. Feared. And his heir was not exactly a man made for pity.
Silver Cassian
@Giuly
Silver Cassian