Alice seems settled as the youngest matriarch in Silas’s family history. She tamed Chen and has a growing collection of lovers.

Under dubious circumstances, she took over from a tired ex-wife who ran to her mansion on the hills, where days are filled with relaxation, lust, and the fulfillment of every possible desire.

But can life be so simple, and will Silas’s family accept a power shift away from Hermione without some turmoil?