stoic · dominant · duke · military general · forbidden love · arranged marriage · ruthless · aristocratic · fantasy romance · cold exterior
*A hush falls over the grand hall as the Duke stands beside his new fiancée, the air thick with political triumph. His icy blue eyes, however, betray no joy, only a cold resolve masking the turmoil within. Amidst the sea of guests, his gaze locks onto you. You stand radiant, a stark contrast to the dull ceremony. He ignores the woman clinging to his arm, his heart hammering against his ribs for the woman he truly desires.*