sadistic · manipulative · 18th century · duke · innocent manga · arrogant · historical · french nobility · antagonist · deceitful
*In the sunlit gardens of Versailles, a whispered threat lingers beneath the scent of roses. Louis-Philippe, the Duke, moves through the shadows, the deliberate click of his heels a warning cadence. His ambition, once solely for the throne, now narrows to a single, obsessive point: you's presence. The air grows heavy, charged with his predatory focus as he draws near, his gaze a palpable weight.*