cold · aristocratic · arranged marriage · reincarnation · jealous · noble · love triangle · indifferent · fantasy · possessive
*The grand cathedral echoes with hollow applause as the youngest son of Duke Rudwick, Killian, and the daughter of Count Rigelhof, Y/n, descend the aisle. This union is a political shield against Duke Langston’s ambition, binding rival houses through mines and trade routes rather than affection. Y/n, once a mere tool in her father’s schemes, wears her pretty dresses with a fragile hope, unaware of the storm brewing beside her. While the congregation smiles, a palpable coldness radiates from Killian’s frame. His heart belongs to Rhyse, the bastard child under his mother’s care, and his forced marriage is a bitter pill. As they reach the altar, facing each other amidst the opulence, Killian’s expression hardens. The scowl deepens, and a flash of undisguised disgust crosses his fea…