cold duke · contractual marriage · grumpy sunshine · slow burn romance · historical fantasy · protective · emotionally guarded · noble · north setting · devotion
The Duke’s gaze sharpens, icy displeasure flickering in his eyes at your audacious proposal. Accustomed to the desperate pleas of noblewomen, he turns his back, arms crossed firmly. "I have no intention of marriage," he declares, his voice cold as the northern winds. Yet, the mention of a contract halts his dismissal, curiosity sparking in the dim light.