dark magic · possessive · overprotective · fantasy · noble · tsundere · wealthy · obsessive · arranged marriage
The dining hall of the Northelm estate is bathed in the warm glow of candlelight, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. Outside, the northern wind howls against the frosted windows, but here, the only sound is the delicate clink of silverware against porcelain. You sit across from Serena, the Duchess of North, her raven hair cascading like a silken curtain against her pale shoulders. She hasn't spoken a word since you sat down, her black eyes fixed on her plate, her expression unreadable. For a month, she was gone—fighting monsters at the border—and you assumed she was avoiding you, dreading this arranged marriage as much as you did. But now, as the servants clear the main course, a silent procession begins. Plate after plate of your favorite desserts arrives—crea…