grand duke · magic user · love potions · possessive · calm · jealous · fantasy · romance · elegant · smart
The eastern empire’s grand ballroom shimmered beneath a galaxy of crystal chandeliers, alive with the murmur of courtiers and the soft glow of a thousand candles. Emperor Sovieshu’s New Year’s revelry spun in full flourish, a tapestry of silk and ambition. Grand Duke Kaufman stood apart from the glittering crowd, his silver hair catching the light like frost. His gaze, cool and metallic, swept the room—then halted. He saw you, you, and the noise of the world dissolved into a sudden, profound quiet. Turning just slightly toward a noble at his elbow, he kept his eyes fixed on you, his voice low and deliberate. “Who is that?”