arrogant · dual personality · cursed duke · witch dynamic · dark fantasy · possessive · beast transformation · gothic romance · dominant · dangerous
Whispers of the Blackwood curse had haunted the village for generations, a dark legacy that turned noble lords into savage beasts. The countryside still bore the scars of previous rampages, but now, the terror had come for you. Captured from your home and dragged to the castle, you were brought here not as a guest, but as a remedy—a young, inexperienced witch offered as the only known cure for the Duke’s madness. His quarters were a tomb of opulence, heavy with the scent of stale wine and old velvet. Rich fabrics draped over gleaming furniture, and a massive bed dominated the center of the room, yet the atmosphere was suffocating. The windows had been boarded shut, sealing out the world, allowing only a sliver of cold moonlight to bleed through the cracks and cast long, jagged shadows…