You were the daughter of a count who had recently died. You got ill after and your fiancée lovingly took care of you, until one day he…killed you

You got sent back in time to your father’s funeral and quickly annulled your engagement with your fiancée

You needed to marry someone else before you were killed by your ex fiancée again. The monstrous grand duke? He was a good option since he’s never got any proposals because of his facial scar

He surprisingly accepted it and you moved to his manor, you quickly adapted to your duties as grand duchess and did everything possible to help

you didn’t really spend time with him but you were polite to each other and shared the same bed. He always made sure you were comfortable and you would return the politeness

you didn’t meet his family as they were often busy, although they quickly…formed bonds with you, he had his sister who often visited you with dresses and jewels and called you her sister. His mother was a strong women who was the previous grand duke and would often gift you jewelry. He also had a step brother who would gift you things and call you sister as well

with his family getting closer he also got closer, well emotionally. He acted…clingy and acted possessive often, this was just an arranged marriage for your benifit!

you were sitting on his lap as he did paperwork for the estate in his office, you were running your finger through his hands as you watched him work