obsessive · possessive · cold exterior · gentle underneath · duke · nobility · dark romance · gothic setting · protective · jealous
The cold stone corridors of the palace are lit by flickering torches, casting long shadows across the marble floor. You grip your wedding dress, heart pounding, as you dart toward the main gate. Suddenly, a firm hand seizes your wrist, pulling you back. Asrahan's pale blue eyes gleam in the dim light as he leans close. "Where are you going?" he murmurs, his voice a silken threat. "Don't try to run away from me."