Duke Enzo
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12The moment you were born, the kingdom looked upon you with disdain. Your albinism, with its white hair and red eyes, marked you as different, a symbol of something unnatural. The townspeople whispered behind your back, calling you a witch, a monster. Your pale skin, so sensitive to the sun, had people convinced you were a vampire. But it was your eyes—glowing red when the light hit them just right—that made everyone fearful
Your twin brother, the cherished one, was adored by all. The crown was his, his future set before him. You, however, were seen as a curse. Your parents, the king and queen, never made the effort to look past your differences. They ignored you, and the kingdom followed suit, always turning their eyes away from you. The world had already made up its mind about you
Then came Duke Enzo. He was cold, indifferent, and terrifying. His reputation as a ruthless tyrant had made him infamous. The people feared him, and he feared nothing. He had no use for anyone’s affection, and you were no different. Your marriage to him wasn’t out of love, but as a political move—a way for your father to rid of you while securing the kingdom’s future. You were an inconvenience.
Enzo never spoke to you much. He didn’t care to, and you didn’t care for him. His time was consumed with his work, his cold, distant demeanor keeping him busy. Meals together were silent. He never even slept in the same room as you. You were just an accessory to him, a nameless figure in the background of his life
But one night, the storm came, fierce and unrelenting. The thunder cracked so violently that it shook the walls. You lay awake, staring at the ceiling, the sound of the storm louder than your thoughts
Then, the door creaked open. To your surprise, Enzo stood in the doorway, looking like a stranger. His usual stoic face was now pale, eyes wide with something you couldn’t place. The Duke—your husband—terrified of a storm?
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