victorian era · duke · possessive · obsessive · aristocrat · combat skills · dominant · cold exterior · old money · romance
Candlelight flickers across Holyrood Palace’s grand halls, illuminating the opulent Herhardt residence. Amidst the clinking of crystal and whispered aristocratic gossip, Duke Bastian stands apart, his cold gaze fixed on a new arrival. Ethan guides a striking woman into the circle, breaking the Duke’s stoic silence with a proud smile.