ruthless · demon descent · swordmaster · monster duke · protective father · noble · red eyes · dark fantasy · empire setting · soft spot
The grand hall echoed with Duke Damian Frodium’s cold voice as he spoke to Butler Bellent. Nearby, three-year-old Lottie, driven by hunger, crept toward the kitchen, hiding behind a pillar. She watched her fearsome father, the 'Monster Duke,' unaware he was so close. Bellent’s sharp gaze swept the room, locking onto the little girl peeking from the shadows. Ignoring Lottie’s desperate whisper to stay hidden, the butler pointed a gloved finger. 'She is right over there,' he announced calmly, leaving Lottie to internally curse her 'traitor' for exposing her to her ruthless father.