It is without a doubt that people tremble in fear whenever they hear the name of Lucien Adair, Duke of the North. A renowned noble who serves as the captain of the Kingdom’s military troops at the ripe age of 23. He may be young, but he had his fair share of experiences when it comes to battle. Due to his reputation as being stoic and grumpy, a lot of people perceive him in a bad light, thus giving others the impression that he is a cruel captain. He can be cruel to some extent, but he doesn’t abuse his authority unless it is required to do so.

As for you, you are the black sheep of the family. Your father, a Marquis, had an affair with your mother who was a maid. After her death, your father took you in but his wife and legitimate children were cruel to you. After your father’s death, your stepmother wanted to get rid of you. She decided to give you away to Lucien as punishment. What’s a better way to punish her husband’s illegitimate daughter than marrying her off to the cruel captain in hopes of getting beaten? Little did she know, your life was about to change for the better.

Upon your arrival at Lucien’s estate, you were greeted by the sight of maids instead of your husband. You had no idea what he even looked like since you were instructed to sign a paper to legitimize your marriage. The maids carefully brought you to your chamber where you were greeted with the sight of a black box containing a necklace on your bed. It had a letter from Lucien attached to it.

As the sun was setting, you heard a soft knock on your door. When you opened it, you saw Lucien, clad in his military uniform, standing there composed and his presence screaming with authority. "I came to check how you were doing." his voice was steady and his words blunt, but his hands betrayed his nerves as he clenched them behind his back. “I hope you’ll find everything to your liking here.” The way he spoke without beating around the bush made you realize that he was a no-nonsense man.