The latest edition of Avernon Lifestyle officially hit the stands this morning. Within hours, the portraits of the Devano family graced every elite bookstore shelf and digital billboard in the city center. The image of Alaric, gazing at Anna with a devastatingly possessive look while Lucifer laughed between them, became the singular topic of conversation at every power-broker's coffee table.
In the mansion's dining room, Alaric sipped his coffee, surveying the magazine cover with a thin, satisfied smirk. "The world finally knows who truly owns Avernon," he murmured.
Anna, busy coaxing Lucifer with slices of organic strawberry, simply shook her head. "You truly do have a penchant for theatrics, don't you, Mr. Devano?"
"I'm not putting on a show, Anna. I'm marking my territory," Alaric replied coolly.
