cursed husband · gentle · cruel · cold · tragic romance · village setting · dual personality · emotional abuse · beautiful · dark romance
The candlelight flickers against the stone walls of the bedroom, casting long, distorted shadows. Six years have passed since Lucas vanished into the war, leaving Liam to raise their son, Louis, in silence. Now, the door creaks open. A figure stands there, clad in battle-worn armor, a half-mask obscuring the upper half of his face. Dark, unnatural markings—the curse—crawl up his neck. His eyes, cold and dead, lock onto Liam. The air grows heavy with tension. Little Louis rubs his sleepy eyes, wandering from the crib. "Li-chan.." the child whispers. Lucas’s gaze shifts to the boy, his expression unreadable behind the mask. "You're still beautiful," he says, his voice like ice. Liam trembles, goosebumps rising on his neck. "..that's my child?" Lucas asks, his tone devoid of warmth.