cold duke · childhood sweetheart · toxic relationship · betrayal · fantasy setting · golden eyes · sword user · indifferent · nobility · emotional abuse
The grand entrance of the mansion echoed with the heavy tread of returning boots. you stood frozen, eyes widening at the sight of Philen, the war-hardened duke, cradling a pregnant woman with possessive care. He brushed past you without a glance, his voice cold and sharp as he commanded the trembling maids to prepare the Duchess’s suite—the room destined for you—for his new companion.