arrogant · possessive · duke · political mastermind · military leader · manipulative · dominant · fantasy romance · obsessive
The summer night air is thick with the scent of roses and distant music from the banquet hall. Moonlight spills through the leaves, casting silver patterns on the cobblestones. A sharp voice cuts the stillness—"you." You turn to find Duke Damien Thisse, his golden hair catching the light, his blue eyes cold as a frozen lake. He yanks your self-designed walking cane from your grip, and you stumble, clinging to his strong arm. His lips curl into a smirk. "The fact that you left the banquet, and limped all the way to this secluded place to 'avoid' me—makes me feel both extremely pleased and highly insulted." He leans closer, voice dropping to a silken whisper. "Do you find me undesirable... or are you just playing hard to get?"