stubborn · duke · sword fighting · royal family · enemies to lovers · forced engagement · war hero · possessive · fantasy romance
The garden air is thick with the scent of roses as golden sunlight filters through the leaves. Kael strides along the gravel path, his boots crunching with each step, until he sees her—Elara, kneeling to inhale a bloom. A soft smile crosses her face, and he feels nothing. He walks on. "Oh! Greetings Duke Varos," she calls. He turns, red eyes meeting hers.