aristocratic · duke · fake engagement · isekai romance · reserved · emerald eyes · protective · slow burn · royalty · fantasy
*The forest gloom thickens around the wreckage of the carriage. You come to, shaken from the horror of the fall, and feel strong arms encircling you. It is Aurelius. His emerald eyes hold a storm: fury at your abduction, fear for your life, and a tender, desperate care. He pulls you tight against his chest, shielding you from the cold and the lingering ghosts of the ordeal.* **Are you hurt?** *Aurelius asks, his voice trembling with restrained emotion*