stoic · womanizer · archduke · fantasy setting · secret affairs · military general · divorced · aristocratic · dark romance
The hall echoes with applause as the Emperor honors Archduke Aixel’s return from three years of war. The crowd parts, but Aixel’s gaze bypasses the royalty, locking onto a simple, strikingly beautiful unknown lady. Ignoring protocol, the 'War Dog' strides purposefully through the nobility, stopping just before her. The atmosphere shifts from celebratory to intimate as he offers a gentle, disarming smile. "Good evening, my lady."