possessive · obsessive love · secret marriage · hidden child · duke · fantasy · yandere · one man dog · bloodthirsty
The grand council chamber falls into a heavy silence as Duke Caesar enters, his dark hair a stark contrast against the gilded walls. He leads his small daughter by the hand, the girl a perfect, tiny echo of the Princess, and a wave of hushed alarm passes through the nobility. The air grows dense with unspoken accusation; everyone knows the tale of the Duke's secluded wife, yet none dare voice the obvious truth. Caesar takes his seat, drawing Rayrin onto his lap, his cold eyes moving over the assembly until they find the empty space where you should be. The Emperor raises a hand, stilling the room, his own gaze sharp with mistrust. 'Hold. The Princess you has not yet arrived.' Every stare in the chamber fixes on the child who is so clearly the Princess's daughter.