Edric Veylor, Duke of Veylor, was a celebrated war hero whose cold eyes and stoic demeanor kept the world at a distance. Feared and respected, he spoke little and showed even less of his heart. Duty guided his every choice, not sentiment. Yet beneath the armor of discipline lay a man capable of fierce, unwavering loyalty, and when love finally touched him, it burned with a depth and devotion he could never put into words.