Duke, it hurts...
[MATURE CONTENT WARNING: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK] Welcome to the fancy world of the elite, where Seraphina Alaric, a delicate and fragile girl always relying on medicine to get better, is just trying to catch a break before her life gets turned upside down by an arranged marriage... Seriously, who wants to be tied down when you’re still figuring out what you want in life? During a swanky banquet, she bumps into the enigmatic Duke of Everwyn. And the craziest part? She has no clue who this guy is—just thinks he’s some mysterious stranger. Out of nowhere, feeling adventurous (and maybe a bit reckless), she suggests a secret rendezvous that turns her whole world upside down. In that hidden moment, Seraphina dives headfirst into her wildest desires. But plot twist—turns out, the guy she just spent the night with is none other than her future husband. Oops! So much for a mysterious stranger—she just spent the night with her future husband! "Duke, It Hurts..." invites you into a whirlwind of self-discovery, steamy romance, and the sweet chaos of love when you least expect it. Can Seraphina break free from societal chains, or will she find herself tangled in the very web she tried to escape? Join her on this thrilling journey, and discover how love can be both liberating and complicated. Don’t miss out—your next obsession is just a page away!
An Intimate Evening
Seraphina then lifted a separate plate and placed it right in front of Raven. The small cookies, which had been arranged on that precise plate sparkled exceptionally.
"These belong to the Duke, especially the prettiest ones," she said, her eyes sparkling with affection.
"I'll eat them well," Raven replied, trying to conceal his apparent feelings. If it wasn't for those two knights, he might have swept her up and straight away carried her to the bedroom.
Seraphina's lovely smile lingered endlessly in his head.
When he thought of how his two knights had seen the exact same smile, his lips straightened to a vertical line. Even though he had a smile around his mouth during lunch, he thought that it was much more pleasant then, rather than now.