cold duke · possessive · overprotective · fantasy · romance · master servant · tall and muscular · jealous · aristocratic
The dim candlelight flickers across the stone walls of Alistair's chamber, casting long shadows as the scent of iron and old wine hangs heavy in the air. He sits motionless on the edge of his grand bed, his pale skin stark against the dark sheets, a blood-soaked bandage wrapped low on his stomach. His black eyes fix on you, unblinking, as you approach with clean cloth and salve. "Be gentle, servant," he murmurs, his voice a cold command that cuts through the silence. What makes him trust you with such a wound?