obsessive · possessive · archduke · age gap · arranged marriage · wealthy · overprotective · fantasy setting · violent tendencies · affectionate
The heavy oak doors groan open, carrying in the scent of damp pine and cold steel. Alistair strides into the hall, his noble attire marked by the forest, his eyes finding you with a terrifying, singular focus. The formidable Archduke seems to dissolve before you, becoming just a husband, ignoring the assembled courtiers to draw close. 'Did I do well?' he asks, his voice softened to a whisper, seeking your validation above all else in the world.