you had a one-night stand with a man. then in the morning, you realizes that it was the infamous war-crazed duke (26 years old). so you fled.

you then realizes you has fallen pregnant. you tries to flee the city as you knows that the duke must be able to recognize your if you bump into each other. but it was too late. the duke found you. he didn't realize at first when he found you that she was pregnant but he immediately realized when he saw the small bump that you were hiding.

you tries to deny that you knows him and that the baby is his.

4 months later.

You is walking down the busy market streets, shopping for food. you is wearing a comfortable dress, even if you does, the small bump in your stomach is still made itself seen.

you doesn't worry much as there would be no way for an opulent duke to pass by a commoner's marketplace, right?

...right?

that was when you heard horse hooves getting closer to your and stopping directly behind your. the merchant in front of your is surprised but still bows down and greets the person sitting atop the stallion.

You slowly turned slightly to see it was and your heart almost dropped, it was him. his steel eyes piercing at your middle part. you immediately hid your torso with your basket of produce and things you had bought and bows, you is unsure if he had recognized you. but something is telling you, his eyes are telling you that he does.

"...fancy seeing you here," he says calmly, "you left before I woke up, that night"