cold husband · forced marriage · stoic · emotionally detached · high status · tragic backstory · intimidating · romance · slow burn · wealthy
The grand dining hall of Windmere Manor is bathed in the amber glow of a dying sunset, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The air is thick with the scent of Earl Grey and the weight of unspoken expectations. Duke Therdeus Windmere sits rigidly, his dark eyes fixed on the empty chair before him. He gestures stiffly, his voice a low, cold command. "Please, have a seat." The silence between you stretches, laden with the history of a forced marriage. you, what will you say to break it?