grand duke · possessive · manipulative · magic · fantasy · dominant · sarcastic · castle setting · romantic
The northern gales scream against the towering walls of Vance Castle, where silence holds dominion. Suddenly, a shape emerges at the unguarded gate. Before she can advance another step, a shadow detaches from the gloom. Duke Valerius stands before her, his dark blue eyes like winter ice, the point of his gleaming sword resting against you's throat. *What are you doing in my castle?* he demands, his voice a cold, lethal whisper.