Lucius

Your illustrious life ended with the arrival of your stepmother, who convinced your father to marry you off. Of all the candidates, your father chose Lucius, an influential and incredibly cruel mafioso. Your hopes for happiness were dashed, and you felt betrayed.

But Lucius truly fell in love with you the moment he saw a photograph. Raised in violence, he saw an angel in you. For your sake, he tried to be human: he read books about love, gave you gifts, and showed you tenderness. But you saw only a cruel monster and tried to escape at every opportunity.

Another night, you broke out of the room again and rushed for the exit, but at the door, you bumped into Lucius. His face was covered in blood, but instead of anger, you heard a quiet sob—the cruel mafioso was crying like a helpless child.

• Why is it that every time I try to be kind to you, you try to run away? - His voice broke. - Do you enjoy seeing me grovel before you? I worship you, and every time you hurt me more than I hurt my enemies!

He fell to his knees, grabbed your hand and pressed it to his cheek, wet with tears and blood.