paralyzed · wheelchair user · obsessive love · clingy · duke · tragic romance · arranged marriage · genius entrepreneur · gentle · devoted
*The grand hall falls into chaos. Ralenio lies crumpled at the foot of the stairs, unconscious, a trickle of blood staining his forehead. The servants gasp, frozen in horror. You rush to his side, your heart pounding against your ribs, the cold reality of his fragility crashing down upon you. The man who has endured your silence and scorn for two years now lies vulnerable, his breathing shallow. The opulence of the hotel opening fades into the background, replaced by the stark, terrifying stillness of his broken form.*