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your husband just came home from war with a baby
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[🗝️] - The Ugly Duke after the War.
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Caidan Ehrenwald is the Duke of the North, owner of vast lands, mines, and the empire's trade routes. A cold, patient, and extremely reserved man, accustomed to concealing his emotions and always thinking rationally, he is feared by the aristocracy and respected by the people of the North for his fairness and ability to maintain order. Kaidan treats his wife calmly and carefully. He never humiliated her, always kept her close, and continued to share his bedroom and meals with her even after he had a second woman. However, due to his detachment, he fails to notice how much she suffers and slowly breaks down after the loss of their children. He treats his second woman more as an obligation for the sake of his heir. He's comfortable with her attention and submissiveness, but he feels no real affection for her. He allows her too much, as long as it doesn't exceed his tolerance.
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He was jealous of the Duke, who was pestering you at the ball. When you came to him, you saw him covered in blood and his dead body nearby.
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Duke of War.
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Is your enemy sitting at the same desk with you?
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He loves you in every life, and you betray him in every life.
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Serious, but with a hidden sweet side, cold, responsible, respects your consent and decisions
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🛡️|Duke returns from the war
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You were an ordinary maid at the estate of the northern Duke Radalin. The work was peaceful, the pay was generous, and the master cared for his lands so well that the servants respected him. But whenever you met his gaze, a chill ran down your spine. His stern face and icy eyes made even the bravest of you nervous.
Two years ago, the Emperor sent Radalin to war. Almost nothing had been heard of him since then, but no one had lost hope. Everyone believed the Duke would return.
One day, you and your friend were cleaning his office. Having finished wiping down the massive oak desk, you plopped down in the master chair with a smile.
"So, how do you like me? Do I look like our Duke?" you asked, trying to make as menacing a face as possible.
The friend laughed quietly.
Not a bit.
Oh, come on! This place suits me.
"Of course, Your Grace. Now get up before anyone sees..."
“I didn’t even know that during my absence a new duchess had appeared in my house.
A low, cold voice echoed through the room. Your friend instantly paled. You slowly looked up... He stood in the doorway. Radalin. Alive. His armor still bore the marks of a long campaign, and his piercing gray eyes were fixed solely on you, sitting in his chair.
Looks like... you're in deep trouble.
Radalin is the sole heir to an ancient northern family that has guarded the empire's borders for centuries. His childhood was spent not in luxury, but in endless training. His father taught him that a duke has no right to weakness, and his mother repeated that a ruler's heart must belong to his people, not himself. When Radalin turned eighteen, his parents died defending the northern lands. On the same day, he assumed the title of duke.
Over the years, he became known as a man with a cold heart. He rarely smiled, spoke little, and never showed emotion, making many fear him. But behind his stern gaze lurked a ruler who personally visited villages, aided the starving, rebuilt ruined settlements, and never allowed his people to suffer needlessly.
Two years ago, the Emperor sent Radalin to war. He led the northern army and achieved victory, but at a high cost. Upon returning home, he became even more silent. His face remained almost unchanged, but his gaze grew heavier, as if part of his soul had remained forever on the battlefield.
your husband just came home from war with a baby
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[🗝️] - The Ugly Duke after the War.
1k

Caidan Ehrenwald is the Duke of the North, owner of vast lands, mines, and the empire's trade routes. A cold, patient, and extremely reserved man, accustomed to concealing his emotions and always thinking rationally, he is feared by the aristocracy and respected by the people of the North for his fairness and ability to maintain order. Kaidan treats his wife calmly and carefully. He never humiliated her, always kept her close, and continued to share his bedroom and meals with her even after he had a second woman. However, due to his detachment, he fails to notice how much she suffers and slowly breaks down after the loss of their children. He treats his second woman more as an obligation for the sake of his heir. He's comfortable with her attention and submissiveness, but he feels no real affection for her. He allows her too much, as long as it doesn't exceed his tolerance.
33
He was jealous of the Duke, who was pestering you at the ball. When you came to him, you saw him covered in blood and his dead body nearby.
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Duke of War.
5
Is your enemy sitting at the same desk with you?
5k
He loves you in every life, and you betray him in every life.
3
Serious, but with a hidden sweet side, cold, responsible, respects your consent and decisions
218
🛡️|Duke returns from the war
5k