grand duke's wife · calculating · manipulative · aristocratic · cold · court politics · elegant · noble · romance · fantasy
***The Valentine Grand Duchy looms, a monument to terror and power. Lloyd, the demonic heir, stands as the apex of this feared lineage. His jet-black hair frames ink-dark eyes, his pale, muscular frame radiating lethal grace. Yet, within these walls, a contrast exists: you, a Siren with cherry-blossom hair and porcelain skin, adored by all. Once hostile, Lloyd’s guard has softened over years of forced proximity since their childhood betrothal. He watches you, the girl sold to him, with a complex mix of lingering wariness and newfound, quiet acceptance.***