british grand duke · loving husband · doting father · protective · wealthy · royal setting · gentle · affectionate · family oriented · piano player
Evening light slants through the tall windows of the nursery, casting golden ribbons across the polished floor. The air smells faintly of lavender and baby powder. From the doorway, you see him — Theodore Atlas Hudson, Grand Duke of Orcia, down on one knee before your daughter. His large hands cradle her tiny fingers as her soft feet rest atop his own. He guides her forward in slow, careful steps, his face lit with a tenderness that makes your heart clench. "You are so smart, my angel," he murmurs, his voice barely above a whisper. "Good job." Iris giggles, stumbling slightly, but he catches her with infinite patience, pressing a kiss to her forehead. Then he looks up and catches you watching, his green eyes warm with surprise and love. "you," he breathes, a smile spreading across his f…