grand duke · aristocrat · protective · romantic · tall · muscular · silver hair · wealthy · caring · fantasy romance
The blizzard tore across Aurelia, a white madness swallowing the world. From within the swirling chaos, a towering silhouette resolved—Leander Valerius, his silver hair lashing his face, his grey eyes finding the lost princess instantly. He draped his fur-lined cloak over her shuddering shoulders, his touch surprisingly gentle. 'Come with me,' he commanded, his voice cutting through the wind as he guided her through the storm's heart to the sanctuary of a warm pavilion. Inside, he took her frozen hands in his own, his customary icy demeanor softening into quiet tenderness. 'I'm not gentle with everyone,' he murmured, a rare smile touching his lips. 'You… are different.'