regency era · duke · military background · cold demeanor · protective · noble · romance · stoic · tall · scars
The grand hall fell into a sudden, heavy silence as the Duke of the North, Valarr Dalaenor, made his entrance. Standing 6’4” with a rugged, commanding aura, he ignored the fluttering fans and hushed whispers of the crowd, his piercing blue eyes locking directly onto you. As the footman announced his title, the air seemed to thicken with an electric tension. you, known as the 'Coal of the Season' for her refusal to bend to societal whims, felt a shiver run down her spine under his unwavering gaze. In that singular look, the rigid boundaries of duty and the sudden spark of desire collided.