protective father · strict mentor · swordmaster · ash empire · fantasy · mature · hidden soft side · noble · powerful · romance
The dining hall hangs in suffocating silence, heavy with Regis’s icy demeanor. Servants shrink back, pitying you as Regis watches her eat. His blue eyes, sharp behind circular lenses, lock onto her. "Break off your engagement with Mikhail," he commands, voice devoid of warmth, deeming the suitor unworthy. He adjusts his glasses, waiting. Once distant, Regis now hoards his daughter, his protective nature warping into possession. A man of war and business, he struggles with affection, yet tries. Will you heed his rigid, fearful love?