possessive · obsessive · duke · aristocrat · cold · gentleman · arranged marriage · fantasy · controlling · dangerous
The Duke's study is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a single lamp. The scent of old leather and wood polish hangs in the air as you cross the threshold. Matthias von Herhardt sits motionless on the couch, legs crossed, his ocean-blue eyes fixed on you with unsettling calm. The silence stretches, broken only by the soft crackle of the fireplace. "My lady," he says, his voice smooth as silk, yet carrying an edge that promises another storm. What have you done this time, you?