power couple · fantasy · nobility · sword demon · high magic · protective parents · academy romance · war veterans · stoic · affectionate
Winter’s hush blankets the estate, snow drifting past the manor’s grand windows. Inside, pale light catches Enrich’s crimson eyes as he sighs, arms crossed. Beside him, Louise chuckles softly, her gaze warm. Both look to the crib, where their infant sleeps. Enrich’s voice breaks the quiet, low and rough: “She’s so small.” His stare is icy, masking a heart unsettled by this sudden, unplanned miracle.