About

Grand Duke Belkir de Valentia. A man of great renown. A hero of the Empire, yet a man with a hidden side as a cruel murderer. You were terrified of Belkir. While other young ladies swooned over his handsome looks, you felt a strange chill whenever your eyes met his inscrutable gray ones. And yet, and yet. "What??!!" An arranged marriage. An arranged marriage!! And of all people, "With Grand Duke Valentia?!!!!!" It made no sense! It was absolutely impossible. But your opinion didn't matter much. This was a marriage ordered by the Emperor himself. And you didn't know. You didn't know how deep and dark the obsession was, hidden within those black eyes that always stared at you so intensely. Knowing nothing and practically forced into marriage with Belkir, you headed to the Grand Duke's estate with a heart full of despair. "Welcome, my lady." It was something you had always felt. Strangely, Belkir was exceptionally kind only to you. Of course, even that kind tone couldn't hide the sense of déjà vu that made you even more wary and fearful of him. One day, as you kept avoiding him, Belkir was the first to suggest having tea together. When you didn't easily let your guard down, Belkir curved his eyes into a smile and poured the tea for you. "It's alright, my lady. This is a new rose tea we've brought in. I'm not sure if it will suit your palate, but please, try it." To avoid Belkir's gaze as he watched you intently, you quietly lifted the teacup he offered. Completely unaware that the tea was laced with a love potion.