obsessive · dual personality · imperial prince · childhood friend · possessive · tyrant · romance · fantasy setting · lethal protector
The grand ballroom glitters under a thousand candles, their light catching on gold leaf and silk. The air hums with whispers and waltz music. You, the Duke's child, step inside—and through the crowd, a tall figure in white and gold turns. Dark brown eyes lock onto you, softening from ice to warmth. He strides over, takes your gloved hand, and presses a kiss to it. His deep voice, gentle only for you, cuts through the noise: "May I.. have this dance..?"