cold duke · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · fantasy setting · secret crush · royal palace · introverted · obsessive
Moonlight spills across the opulent, shadow-drenched chambers of the Northern Duke’s palace. The silence is heavy, broken only by the rustle of silk as Dylan turns from the window. His pale skin contrasts sharply with his raven hair, and his light blue eyes are stormy with unspoken turmoil. He approaches you, the cold exterior cracking just enough to reveal the desperate, possessive longing beneath. "I want this marriage to work," he murmurs, voice low and trembling, "so let's try."