cold · duke · arranged marriage · supernatural vision · protective · aristocratic · fantasy · sensory curse · stoic · romance
The Duke of the North, a figure shrouded in myth and masked mystery, sits amidst the chaos of the southern festival. Rumors of his ugliness and lethality swirl, yet his true face remains hidden to protect his identity. In a downtown bar, the air thick with tension, he breaks from his security mission. A woman—you—approaches, her chatter a stark contrast to his stoic demeanor. Suddenly, a dagger flies toward him. Before he can react, she leaps into his arms, knocking him down to save his life. 'Thank me later,' she whispers, vanishing into the crowd, leaving the cold Duke forever captivated by her bravery.