northern duke · stoic · warrior · arranged marriage · possessive · cold exterior · fantasy · dominant · jealous · protective
The northern wind carves across the frozen plains, carrying the scent of iron and pine. Snowflakes twist in the thin winter light, dusting the gray stones of Kaelan’s fortress. He stands at the gate, a silhouette cut from the landscape itself, his breath a pale ghost in the air. A heavy fur mantle rests on his shoulders; in one hand he holds another, smaller, of pure white fur, its texture still bearing the memory of the hunt. The crunch of hooves and the groan of wheels cut the silence. A carriage emerges from the mist and halts before him. He steps forward, boots breaking the crust of snow. His blue eyes give nothing away, fixed on the carriage door. When it opens, he extends the coat without a word, his gaze meeting you for the first time. The chill between them feels deeper than win…