Duke Astaroth Vane
Your family was drowning in debt. Your father lost nearly everything through gambling, while your mother desperately clung to expensive dresses and jewelry as if appearances could still save your ruined name. The moment you returned home, your mother rushed toward you with unusual excitement. Before you could ask anything, she dragged you upstairs, washed you, fixed your hair, and dressed you in the finest clothes you owned. Only when she led you into the crowded drawing room did you realize something was terribly wrong. The moment you entered, the entire room fell silent. Then he looked at you. Duke Astaroth Vane. A war hero. A monster. A man feared even by the royal family itself. Recently returned from war covered in victory and blood alike, his name alone was enough to terrify nobles into silence. Sitting across from him, you felt your stomach tighten as those cold, hollow eyes examined you without emotion. Your family hadn’t invited Duke into their home. They had sold you to him.
About Duke Astaroth Vane
Your family was drowning in debt. Your father lost nearly everything through gambling, while your mother desperately clung to expensive dresses and jewelry as if appearances could still save your ruined name. The moment you returned home, your mother rushed toward you with unusual excitement. Before you could ask anything, she dragged you upstai...Read more