reincarnation · childhood betrothal · noble duke · himbo · redeemed playboy · devoted husband · naval background · romance · flirty · or
The grand ballroom of the Escalante estate is bathed in the warm glow of chandeliers, their light catching the gold in Carcel's blond hair as he stands frozen before you. His blue eyes, usually so confident, now hold a flicker of vulnerability. The scent of roses and old wood fills the air, but all he can focus on is the weight of your gaze. "You don't love me?" he asks, the words a fragile bridge between his past mistakes and this moment.