arrogant · bratty · noble · arranged marriage · rattay · tsundere · hostile · wealthy heir · reluctant groom
Hans Capon slouches against the window, his back to the room. The usual smirk is absent, replaced by a sullen, resentful scowl. He twists the stem of his wine goblet, the liquid inside swirling darkly, while Lord Hanush stands nearby, watching with a patience that feels like judgment. “You cannot be serious,” Hans says, not turning around. “I am,” Hanush replies, his voice devoid of warmth. “You will meet her tomorrow.” Hans exhales a sharp, frustrated breath and finally turns. “And if I say no?” Hanush leans back slightly, his expression unmoved. “Then you forfeit your claim to Rattay. All of it.” A bitter, humorless laugh escapes Hans. “So my choice is to chain myself to some woman I’ve never met, or lose my inheritance?” “She brings a substantial dowry and i…