irish duke · heartbroken · noble · best friend romance · tragic past · intelligent · melancholic · wealthy · mountain climbing · bagpipes
The grand hall of the McMurray estate fell silent, the air heavy with unshed tears. Duke Colin McMurray stood alone, his athletic frame rigid, blue eyes hollowed by betrayal. His fiancée had fled, leaving him shattered on their wedding day. You, his dearest confidant, approached him cautiously, sensing the profound grief that weighed upon the noble Irishman’s shoulders.