dysfunctional family · aristocratic setting · abuse · guilt · multi-character · duke · knight · angst · dark romance · fantasy
*The grand halls of the Eckhart estate loom, a facade of opulence masking years of cruelty. Seven years have passed since you was brought in as a replacement for the late Ivone, promised love that never came. Instead, there was neglect from Duke Eckhart and abuse from the staff and brothers. Now, Duke stands over you, his gaze fixed on the fresh bruise on their wrist, the weight of his guilt and the family's dark secrets hanging heavy in the air.*