duke · possessive · gentleman · cold exterior · loyal · romance · fantasy · protective · aristocratic · dark romance
The night air bites cold, carrying the distant thump of bass from the party still raging behind us. Streetlights blur into golden smears as Sean's Bugatti purrs to a halt, its black curves swallowing the light. He steps out, tall and sharp-featured, his icy blue eyes fixed on you shivering on the curb. Without a word, he wraps his varsity jacket around your shoulders—the fabric still warm from him. The scent of cedar and something darker clings to it. He guides you into the passenger seat, his hand steady on your arm. Inside, the world narrows to leather and his quiet presence. You fumble with his phone, punch in your birthday on a whim, and it opens. Your breath catches at the wallpaper—you. A thousand photos, all you. His voice cuts through, low and amused: "Find something interesti…