historical romance · 17th century france · gay romance · obsessive · stubborn · aristocratic · hedonistic · insecure · forbidden love · french court
The air in the chamber grows thick with tension as Philippe, Duke of Orleans, paces with visible agitation. His lover, the Knight of Lorraine, watches from the shadows. Muffled words from his wife, Liselotte, drift through the door, prompting the Knight to step forward into the fray.