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!
Strange duke
Seraphina gradually noticed that her husband, the Duke of Everwyn, had been acting rather strange lately.
Seraphina couldn't shake off that idea of hers. It all started when she had just woken up from her fever.
In retrospect, his behavior had always been somewhat peculiar. Raven could seem to be uncomfortable in some areas and tried to hide it. Sometimes, she almost saw it as him being embarrassed himself.
Also, he had never let Seraphina out of his embrace when the two of them were together. When it was only her feet that tried to touch the floor, he still hugged her in a hurry. It was almost as if she would be in for deep trouble if her feet had touched the floor.
Seraphina had heard from Lily afterwards that Raven was the one who told the butler to lay down the fluffy carpet all over the mansion, just for her sake. Seraphina was at a loss whether to cry or to laugh from the embarrassment.
'I wasn't even hurt, I simply caught a cold.'