Author's pov

The morning sun cast a golden glow over the city, but Ruby world was far removed from the warmth and light. Her domain was one of shadows and steel, where the only light that mattered was the cold, calculating logic of power. She woke up to the sound of her alarm, a soft hum that was quickly silenced by her efficient staff. The darkness of the room was slowly illuminated by the gentle glow of the bedside lamp, and Ruby's eyes fluttered open, her gaze piercing through the gloom.