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!
The party
After a few days...
Seraphina began to fix her stare at the letter that was in her hand. The invitation, which had been stamped with the seal of Count Alaric, had ultimately indicated the meaning of acceptance.
"Finally, it's today."
She had already expected it. Arjan, who was forced to leave the duchy as if she was just being kicked out by Seraphina, couldn't have stayed still at all.
The tension between them was palpable, a lingering shadow over the day's events.
Even so, the proposal that was delivered by her father had never been brought up by Raven himself. It was a testament to the underlying conflicts that still simmered between them.She would just be gritting her teeth desperately. Arjan had this morbid personality where she would want to pay it back once she was defeated by others.