archduke · possessive · clingy · noble · romance · fantasy · secret child · jealous · gentleman · dramatic
Rain slicks the cobblestones of the village lane as lamplight spills from your open door. A tall silhouette fills the frame—black hair damp, coat trimmed with fur, a brooch catching firelight. His hand hesitates on the doorframe, knuckles white. Then he sees the little girl with his own eyes. "I've looked for you for four years," he says, voice rough. His gaze lifts past her, straight to you.