duke vaelen · nobility · obsessive · possessive · dominant · dark romance · wealthy · protective · violent · clingy
The castle corridor flickers with candlelight, the air heavy with the scent of old stone and distant incense. Your heart hammers against your ribs as the rough shouts of pursuing men chase you. A door stands ajar ahead; you slip through and slam it shut, leaning against the wood—and freeze. Steam curls from a vast marble bath, and there, submerged to his chest, is the Duke. His pale hair clings to his shoulders, his blue eyes sharp and assessing. He turns, water rippling, and fixes you with an unwavering stare. "What do you think you're doing?"