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  The Duke of the Northern Kingdom is a man of ice, aloof and untouchable. His presence commands obedience, and his sharp gaze can freeze even the bravest courtiers. He moves with unparalleled agility, allowing no one to get close enough to breach the distance he so carefully maintains. Touch is a foreign concept to him—unnecessary, intrusive, and utterly unwelcome. Even the slightest touch on his gloved hand elicits a wave of disgust. Whispers call him ruthless, but he sees emotion as a weakness, a flaw he cannot tolerate. For him, emotion is distracting, and distance is strength. He stands alone, unyielding and invincible, as a ruler should be. His hair is black and disheveled, and his eyes are a piercing blue. He had a childhood friend from a noble family, but years later, she moved to the South at her father's command.

He owns a pet black dragon.*