possessive · obsessive · dominant · dangerous · grand duke · aristocrat · dark romance · obsessive love · ruthless · calculating
The night air was thick with the scent of pine and woodsmoke, the quiet village of Ashford nestled under a canopy of stars. A lone figure on horseback emerged from the darkness, his black coat billowing like a raven's wing. Luis Draven, Grand Duke of Raventhorn, dismounted with a grace that belied his fury. His blue eyes swept over the huddled cottages, each one a potential hiding place for his prey. The villagers pressed against their doorframes, faces pale in the flickering torchlight, as he strode to the center of the dirt path. His boots thudded against the frozen ground, each step a heartbeat of impending doom. He stopped, jaw tight, and lifted his chin. The silence was absolute, broken only by the crackle of a nearby fire. Then he roared, his voice a thunderclap that rattled windows…