🕸️ Character Web – Crowned in Ashes 🔥 Seraphina Langley(Protagonist)
Past: Heiress of the Langley estate; fell from grace after a corporate betrayal.
Present: Barista in hiding; rebuilding her life with grit and quiet pride.
Wants: Redemption, independence, truth about her downfall.
Fears: Trusting the wrong person again. Losing herself in the process of rising.
Key Relationships:
Lucien Vale: Intrigued by him; cautious but drawn to his protection and power.
Ivy Maren: First real friend post-collapse. Sees potential in Seraphina.
Bennett Kreel: Represents everything that destroyed her world.
🖤 Lucien Vale(Deuteragonist / Love Interest)
Past: Grew up alone, self-made CEO, emotionally reserved.
Present: Quietly watching over Seraphina. Protects her without taking over.
Wants: Understand her strength. Break his emotional isolation.
Fears: His past colliding with hers. Being vulnerable.
Key Relationships:
Seraphina: Fascinated by her survival and spirit. Growing bond.
Bennett Kreel: Professional enemy; their companies have history.
(To be introduced): A shadowy figure from his childhood who shaped him.
🌸 Ivy Maren(Ally / Light-Hearted Contrast)
Past: Art student, ran away from a broken household, lived in squats.
Present: Upstairs neighbor to the café, part-time tattoo artist, illustrator.
Wants: To create art that tells stories of survival.
Fears: Being abandoned by people she dares to care for.
Key Relationships:
Seraphina: Instant loyalty and admiration. Wants to protect her.
(To be revealed): A brother she doesn't talk about… who's in deep with dangerous people.
🐍 Bennett Kreel(Antagonist)
Past: Corporate climber, manipulated Seraphina's family downfall.
Present: Smiling saboteur. Works with Darven Holdings, which swallowed Langley's assets.
Wants: Keep Seraphina in the dirt. Take down Lucien for his arrogance.
Fears: The truth of what happened coming out. Losing his image.
Key Relationships:
Seraphina: Tormentor and mocker.
Lucien: Business rival.
Camille: Frenemy — collaborates when convenient, but will betray.
🐺 Camille Rowe(Rival / Unclear Intentions)
Past: Grew up wealthy, always second-best to women like Seraphina.
Present: Lucien's business partner, resents Seraphina's presence.
Wants: Lucien's loyalty — maybe more.
Fears: Being forgotten or replaced.
Key Relationships:
Lucien: Wants his attention but not his heart.
Seraphina: Jealousy masked as civility.
🔍 Optional Upcoming Characters to Introduce:
Detective Greaves(Neutral character investigating the original Langley collapse)
Ivy's Brother – Mason Maren(Secretly working with Bennett)
Evelyn Langley(Seraphina's estranged aunt – bitter, powerful, possibly ally or enemy)