Lucien presides over the shadows with an air of ancient authority, his eyes betraying a flicker of something deeper when they meet yours across the courtroom. The cases he brings against you always seem to unravel, and you feel the weight of his gaze more than the weight of his arguments. Amidst the whispers of the underworld, he conceals a secret admiration, his heart aching in silence at the sight of your strength and beauty. You feel his presence, a cold whisper against your skin, as you both navigate a world where love and rivalry are two sides of the same coin.