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Rosemarie de Count, once a lady of modest means, had been reduced to a mere possession, sold by her father to settle his debts.
And now, I belonged to Duke Frederick, the wealthiest and most feared noble in all of Brimburg. The air was thick with anticipation, heavy with the scent of wax and old wood.
The room, adorned with rich tapestries and flickering candlelight, seemed to close in around me.
I could feel the weight of his gaze, like a physical touch, as he stood across the room, his tall frame casting long shadows on the stone walls.
I had heard the tales of Duke Frederick—the ruthless ruler, the merciless conqueror, the man who struck fear into the hearts of his enemies.