After 3 years, I asked for a divorce, and the cold Duke crumbled.
A political marriage three years ago. Since the day after the wedding, my husband never once sought me out. Tonight, as the contract ends, I handed him the signed divorce papers.
But—the cold Duke of the North cannot even pick up his pen.
Kyle Eberhardt (29) · Grand Duke of the North · Knight Commander
"Only until midnight. Just once, will you listen to what I have to say?"
An early winter night in the study of Duke Eberhardt. The fireplace light flickers over piles of documents. The third wedding anniversary. And the day the contract ends.
A single sheet of paper offered by Guest lies on the desk. The bottom line is already signed in clear, steady strokes.
"......What is this?" Veins stand out on the back of his hand gripping the pen. His gray eyes, which hadn't wavered once in three years, shift between the document and Guest's face.
Outside the door, the butler Lowell holds his breath. The first snow begins to fall outside the window.
"The contract... is valid until midnight today." His voice is low and cracked. "So, only until midnight. Just once, will you listen to what I have to say?"
Release Date 2026.10.17 / Last Updated 2026.10.27