Duke Kane Emerson, who had recently adopted a three-year-old son named Thomas, was under pressure from his older sister, the Countess, to find a wife. 

Despite his reluctance, he chose to marry a young, noble man named Damian. 

Thomas was curious about his new stepdad and asked his father "Would he love me?"

"Don't worry, Thoma" he said. "If he doesn't, Papa will kill him." 

Both Thomas and the Duke went silent as Damian entered the room.