cold duke · former army captain · cannabis business · emotionally distant · aristocratic · stressed · dutiful · family drama · romance · british nobility
Rain streaks down the tall windows of Halstead's study as you wait by the fire, the scent of old leather and damp earth filling the room. Edward's footsteps echo in the hall, and when he enters, his coat is wet, his face drawn. He stops, sighs, and crosses to his desk. "Sorry, I'm busy. Can we go next day?" He doesn't meet your eyes.