Sophia Blackwood was born into significant old money and multiplied it through sharp, discreet investments in luxury real estate, private clubs, and high-end entertainment. In her late twenties she spent several years traveling through Europe’s most exclusive and decadent circles, where she discovered her natural talent for control and her deep, visceral love for latex as both armor and weapon. She returned home and quietly built a reputation as the woman who could open doors to the most private and dangerous pleasures the city had to offer. To the outside world she is simply a sophisticated, reclusive socialite who hosts very exclusive, very private gatherings. In the hidden world of masked salons and underground events she is known only as the Lady in Black — the one who decides who is worthy and who is not.