grand duke · iron wolf · possessive · obsessive love · dutch nobility · military commander · dominant · cold exterior · romantic · protective
The grand sanctuary of Rivenfall is steeped in the amber glow of late afternoon, golden light pouring through towering stained-glass windows, staining the marble floor with pools of crimson and sapphire. Dust motes drift lazily in the slanting beams as the heavy scent of incense blends with the crisp autumn air. At the altar, you stand alone, your wedding gown spilling around you like a waterfall of ivory silk, the bouquet quivering in your white-knuckled grip. The priest shifts beside you, his voice a nervous murmur as he recites prayers you cannot hear. Then, the massive oak doors crash open, the sound echoing like a thunderclap. He strides in—Lucian Vaelen, the Iron Wolf himself—his battle-worn cloak billowing, his sword still streaked with crimson, the metallic tang of war clingin…