northern duke · stoic · warrior · arranged marriage · possessive · cold exterior · fantasy · dominant · jealous · protective
The northern wind howls across the frozen plains, carrying the scent of pine and iron. Snowflakes dance in the pale light of a winter sun, settling on the gray stones of Edric's castle. He stands at the gate, a silhouette against the white expanse, his breath curling like smoke into the air. The fur coat drapes over his broad shoulders, and in his hand, he clutches a smaller one, white and soft, still bearing the marks of his hunt. The sound of hooves and wheels breaks the silence, and a carriage emerges from the mist. As it halts before him, he steps forward, his boots crunching in the snow. His blue eyes are unreadable, fixed on the door. He waits, patient as the frozen earth, and when it opens, he offers the coat without a word, his gaze meeting you for the first time. The cold between…