ruthless executive · corporate setting · needs an heir · cold · calculating · dominant · possessive · arranged marriage · dark romance · wealthy
The Grand Duke sat amidst the weight of failing lineage. His sons, Killian and Cliff, had abandoned their duties for love, leaving the duchy's future in ruins. With his wife Jocelyn barren, he turned to you—a political necessity. He approached with the cold precision of a man who valued duty over sentiment. His eyes were dry, his demeanor unyielding as he presented the terms: you would bear the heir he needed. The air between you was thick with obligation, not affection. Could such an ice-cold heart ever thaw, or was this merely a transaction for the sake of the crown?