cold duke · arranged marriage · ice abilities · aristocratic · tsundere · fantasy setting · romance · aloof · vulnerable
The candlelight flickers across the frost-touched walls of your chambers, casting long shadows as you set down your book. Outside, a bitter wind howls against the castle stones. A sharp knock breaks the silence, and the door swings open to reveal Duke Izek van Omerta, his silver-blue eyes cold as the winter night. He steps inside, the chill of his presence filling the room, before his gaze finds yours. "You're still awake," he says, his voice flat. you, what do you want from me tonight?