The Duke Who Didn't Novels & Stories

Did I disappoint my husband because of that? "They said that you never also visited the training ground while I was away. Is that true?" Duke started eating, even in a simple way, he really does look like royalty. Well, he's a real royalty. The Lycan King to be exact. I lowered my head before I slowly nodded at him, "That's true."

And it petrified them especially King Edwin. "Duke? Your words?" Ignoring the Duchess's absurd notion, the King waited for Duke Lucas to speak up. But, it appears the Duke is in the phase of emotional breakdown that he failed to recognize. Duke Lucas covers up his eyes as he tries to hide his tears from his wife. Lady Berenice's heart runs a marathon to see her father crying for her. It was the first time that her father is showing his real emotion for her. Therefore, he did truly care for her. But why he didn't have done it before?

“The least I can do is be honest. I won’t be upset.” He tapped his foot lightly. I noticed he did that a lot when he was thinking. “I was wondering…” he started slowly, “he doesn’t seem to have been married before. There’s nothing online about it.” “Oh,” I said. “His first wife left. With his children. That’s all he ever told me.” It had always been strange to me. A man with that much power, and influence… and yet, he didn’t bring them back. “You want to go clubbing?” Duke suddenly said, his tone shifting. “Let’s dance out all that crazy energy, and spit on Judge’s bald head.”

Ryan was instantly silenced, his mouth opening and closing like a fish gasping for air. I looked directly at Marcus, the man I had once thought I loved more than life itself. "Marcus, I came down here not because I can't bear to leave you, but because I wanted to say some things to your face. Things you need to hear." Marcus's eyes filled with desperate hope again. "I, Catherine Blackwood, am a Duke's daughter who was beloved and cherished from the moment I was born. But because I was blind and stupid enough to fall for you, you trampled my dignity into the dirt and let a servant lord over me like I was nothing."

"Divorce won't be a quick process. The Duke won't be back anytime soon. We must be patient." Dorothy leaned in, her eyes gleaming. "Then let her enjoy her little kingdom for a while longer… and you, Vivi, use this chance. Get close to the Duke. Make him even more dependent on you." Vivian's smile turned predatory. "Exactly. I will stay glued to his side. I'll follow him to the battlefield if I have to. I will make him mine completely."

"I am the Duke." "You?" For one long moment, utter bewilderment was writ large across her delightful countenance. For the life of her, Margaret could not use her surprise. How could this man, of all men, be the Duke? Aside from he fact he was far too young to have been a crony if her father's, the gentleman before her was unquestionably a rake. And a rake of the first order, to boot. Whether the dark-browned, harsh-featured face wig its aquiline nose and firm mouth and chin or the lazy assurance with which he had entered the room had contributed to her reading of his character, she could not have said. But the calmly arrogant way his intensely blue eyes had roved from the top of her curls al

The reason for this was none other than Fredrich. It happened suddenly. One day, the abandoned palace got a visitor. The place buzzed to life, the servants hurriedly cleaning the place up for the arrival of the Grand Duke, Fredrich Kristen. She had heard a lot of stories of the man, many detailing his cruelty. He was the Duke of the cursed Southeast after all, the overseer of the Forest of Damnation.

Huh, the only cocktail he wanted was a Jagermeister and some Four X, mind you a nice bit o' smack would be cool. He'd been surprised when he'd got the letter from old Conway. His old mum had been right then he was a son of a Duke. He'd laughed all those years when she'd told him that his father would see 'im right. Nah, he wouldn't want to be a duke, just his money would do. Let high and mighty Jasper live on the bread line for a few years, see how he liked it.

After she hung up, Duke asked, “Why didn’t you accept his invitation?” “Aside from my father and my younger brother, the rest of them don’t welcome me. We’ll only get into trouble if our presence isn’t welcomed there.” Adina turned to Duke. “My sixth sense tells me that you’re interested in joining them?” Duke cleared his throat and said, “I haven’t officially met my father-in-law.” He had met with an accident previously, and he had been occupied with various businesses ever since his return to the country. Moreover, Adina had refused to let him join the reunion banquet last night. Hence, he had not seen her parents until today.

“Don’t let his distant attitude fool you, he’s actually a kind and honorable man once you get to know him.” “Why was he here?” I asked curiously. “Did the King send for him?” Unlike Duke George, the Northern Duke didn’t live within the Lycan Pack’s territory. He managed his own pack and wasn’t involved in government affairs. Since he wasn’t part of the Council of Elders either, he rarely had any reason to visit the palace. I couldn’t make sense of why he’d show up today. Surely, he didn’t come all this way just to have tea with my father; he’s far too busy for idle visits like that.