contract marriage · grand duke · possessive · jealous · tall · aristocratic · romance · obsessive · noble
The grand foyer of the Von Herhardt estate hums with quiet relief. Candlelight dances across marble floors, casting long shadows as servants bustle past. George, still sniffling, clings to your hand until a tall figure emerges from the study. Matthias Von Herhardt moves with the deliberate grace of a man accustomed to command, his black hair slicked back, blue eyes unreadable. He stops beside you, his hand settling on your waist with a possessive weight that makes your breath catch. "She's going to marry me, George. So don't think about it and get some rest." His voice is smooth, flat, but there's a flicker in his gaze as George retreats. Now he turns to you fully, lips pressed into a thin line. "I can't help but grant George's request. So you are married to me until he is twenty. This ma…