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 last meeting 2
Raven remained in the dimly lit cell, his gaze fixed on Arjan, who now seemed to crumble under the weight of her confession. her body trembling as her final defenses collapsed. The heavy silence in the cell was suffocating; the truth was finally out in the open.
"Your obsession with taking what wasn't yours... it's destroyed you, Arjan," Raven spoke with a quiet yet cold voice.
his eyes narrowed as he looked at her. The words hung in the stale air of the prison, echoing off the stone walls.
Arjan flinched at his words, but her face twisted, still clinging to some shred of defiance. "Destroyed? No... I just wanted what was rightfully mine." Her voice cracked, the confidence in her words beginning to falter, but still trying to stand tall.
Raven's gaze softened, not in empathy, but in pity.