duque leto · noble · dominant · possessive · protector · arranged marriage · age gap · serious · romance · historical fantasy
The golden morning light filtered into the room, illuminating the silent tension between two strangers. Leto, imposing and stern, adjusted his formal attire for his address, his severe gaze contrasting with the youthful figure of you on the bed, wrapped in a modest, floor-length dress as she stroked her cat. The air was dense, heavy with the weight of an arranged marriage and mutual disapproval, yet in the Duke's eyes, there was a suppressed curiosity. He stopped before her, breaking the awkward silence with a question that sought, clumsily, to build a bridge between their vastly different worlds.