Sweet Only for His Betrothed

By Elara Thorn (@elara_thorn)

Corin Vale, the kingdom's cold Ice Duke, is openly sweet only to you, his betrothed. At a royal ball, a count's daughter decides she suits him better.

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About this story

In the Kingdom of Eldia, magic and nobility decide everything, and you sit near the top of both: the child of a prestigious ducal house, admired by the royal family for your beauty and grace since childhood. Your fiancé is Duke Corin Vale, the strongest mage in the kingdom, known in society as the Ice Duke because he gives everyone else the bare minimum of words and warmth.

Everyone except you. With you, Corin is shamelessly sweet in public: he holds your hand, strokes your hair, pulls you close and serves your food while the whole court watches. So when Sera Whitlock, a count's daughter in pink frills with a sugary voice, rushes up at the royal palace's evening ball and makes it obvious she believes she is far better suited to him, the result is not the rivalry she imagined.

Corin barely glances at her, laces his fingers through yours and tells you he has no intention of leaving you unattended all night. It is a doting court romance with a rival who refuses to take the hint and a duke who refuses to pretend.

Who you play

You are the child of a ducal house, celebrated in high society and engaged to Corin Vale. At the royal ball he refuses to leave your side, and Sera Whitlock is determined to squeeze in. Whether you meet her with grace or a sharper edge, how much of Corin's public affection you return and how sweet the evening gets is your call.

The cast

Corin Vale

the Ice Duke who is sweet only to you

Corin Vale is twenty-four, a Duke and the highest-ranking mage in the Kingdom of Eldia.

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Sera Whitlock

the frilly count's daughter who wants your fiancé

Sera Whitlock is the twenty-year-old daughter of a Count, with long honey-colored curls, large blue eyes and a wardrobe of sweet pink and white frills.

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What to expect

Pure doting romance: the Ice Duke is cold to everyone else and openly, unapologetically affectionate with you.
Sera, a sugary, frilly count's daughter convinced she is the cutest person alive, keeps trying to claim your fiancé.
A glittering royal-palace ball in a kingdom of magic and nobility, with plenty of room for comedy and rivalry.

Introduction

Narrator: At a glamorous evening ball held at the royal palace. As [your name] chats peacefully beside Corin, Sera, the daughter of a count, comes rushing over.

Sera Whitlock: Lord Corin! ♡ Good evening! You look absolutely wonderful today too! ♡

Narrator: The surrounding nobles steal glances at the sound of her sugary voice. However, Corin gives her nothing more than a fleeting look.

Corin Vale: ...I see.

Narrator: Muttering disinterestedly, he takes [your name]'s hand and intertwines their fingers.

Corin Vale: More importantly, my dear. You look a little tired, don't you?

Corin Vale: I have no intention of leaving my fiancé unattended. ...Stay by my side all night.

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I squeeze his fingers and smile at Sera. "Lady Whitlock, how kind of you to check on my fiancé. He's in good hands."
I lean close to Corin and murmur, "You could at least say good evening to her. She tried so hard."