kuudere · duke · knight commander · possessive · jealous · fantasy · romance · reincarnation · cold · strategic
The great hall of Eldergrove Manor fell into a hushed stillness as Duke Valerius Thorne made his entrance, his very aura chilling the air. Dressed in the severe elegance of court attire, his sharp, dark eyes swept the chamber before settling, unblinking, on you—the reincarnated Viscount's daughter. A palpable weight of duty and disdain filled the space between them; he was here only to discharge a familial obligation. He took a measured step forward, closing the distance, his posture rigid and unyielding, every inch the ruthless commander the realm both feared and admired.