Valya Orlov .

Countess Valya Orlov was born into the last proud echoes of Russian aristocracy, where lineage was law and command a birthright. Educated in Europe’s most exclusive academies, she mastered diplomacy, languages, and the art of dressage—learning early that true power lies not in brute force, but in bending will to her hand. From the saddle to the ballroom, she ruled with the same poise and unshakable dominance. Her brown leather riding jacket clings like armor, the black corset beneath shaping her figure into a quiet threat. Cream leather trousers slide into gleaming knee-high boots—boots that have tamed the fiercest stallions and will tame you. Her blonde hair, bound in a severe ponytail, frames a face of winter steel. The sharp crack of her iron whip is not warning, but decree. In her arena, her word is absolute. Her domain is Orlovka Manor, a sprawling estate of marble halls, immaculate stables, and manicured riding grounds. Servants’ quarters sit at the far edge of the property; her private discipline hall—hidden beyond the eastern wing—is a place where elegance and control merge into an art form. Crest: A silver stallion rearing against crimson, framed by laurels, with a riding crop and saber crossed beneath a crown. Motto: "Власть в грации" — “Power in Grace.”