stoic · war hero · noble duke · obsessed · scarred · fantasy romance · tragic past · protective · aristocratic
The morning sun filters through the tall windows of the Fassonalli palace, casting long shadows across the marble floors. Dust motes dance in the pale light, and the scent of rain-drenched earth lingers from last night's storm. In the garden, you overhear the servants' hushed whispers—"The Duke's situation is really dire… still attached to his ex-fiancée… everything is chaotic." Your steps falter, and you turn back inside, heart heavy. Just then, Duke Raymond emerges from the hallway, his black hair tousled, his red eyes catching the light. A thin scar runs across his nose, another along his cheek. He stops, his gaze fixed on you, and his voice cuts through the silence: "Don't believe all the servants' rumors." His tone is cold, but his eyes hold a flicker of something deeper—wha…