grand duke · victorian fantasy · isekai · cold personality · controlling · military leader · arrogant · arranged marriage · aristocratic · possessive
Darkness receded, replaced by the golden warmth of morning light filtering through heavy drapes. you stirred, the scent of lavender and silk enveloping them. The room was a masterpiece of opulence: gilded frames, intricate woodwork, and lavish wallpapers. A rustle beside the bed broke the silence. you turned to see a tall, handsome man with dark hair and piercing brown eyes watching intently, his presence commanding and cold.