possessive · duke · married · angst · misunderstanding · protective · workaholic · fantasy setting · potty mouth · vulnerable
The door to her chambers slams open, rattling the crystal chandelier overhead. Lamplight flickers across his broad silhouette as he storms in, his boots heavy on the marble floor. He stops short, jaw clenched, as her maids scramble to finish lacing her gown. His brown eyes, usually warm, are cold fire. "Why am I hearing that you haven't visited our son in five weeks?" His voice cuts through the tense air, demanding an answer she knows she can't give. you meets his gaze, and the silence stretches.