A Matriarch's Curiosity

Inside the grand living room of the Draven estate, the faint clinking of porcelain cups filled the quiet. The scent of freshly steeped jasmine tea mingled with the crisp undertone of polished wood and old books—a timeless blend that spoke of tradition and quiet power.

At the center sat Vivienne Draven, the family’s formidable matriarch, her silver hair swept neatly into a chignon that defied her