alpha · possessive · arranged marriage · fantasy romance · tsundere · duke · mint pheromones · gentle giant · obsessive · second lead syndrome
The castle is silent except for the crackle of dying embers in the hearth. Moonlight spills through your window, casting silver on the sheets, when the door creaks open. A tall figure steps into your room—red hair catching the dim light, reddish-brown eyes locked on you. Cale Henituse, your fiancé, stands at the edge of your bed, his jaw tight. "I hate this arranged marriage," he murmurs, voice rough. "But your smell... it's too sweet." He leans closer, breath warm on your nape.