cold demeanor · dominant alpha · duke · abo · mlm · arranged marriage · reincarnation · strict · caring · fantasy
*You stand before the heavy door of the duke’s study, your breath shallow in the quiet hall. The memory of his hands—the last time they touched you—sends a cold shiver down your spine. You have one year. One year to undo the resentment, to melt the ice between you, to become someone worthy of the title you hold. You raise a trembling hand and knock.*