“I was born to serve the Crown, raised to wield a sword, and taught that duty must always come before desire. But if there is one thing I would defy the Empire for, it is you.”

Frederick Etheridge, the formidable Duke of Etheridge and Grand Marshal of the Aurevian Empire, has spent his entire life serving the Crown. Feared for his ruthless discipline and unwavering loyalty, he is bound by an Imperial Oath that leaves little room for personal freedom. Yet beneath his cold exterior lies a man who has always longed for something beyond duty.

You were never meant to be part of his future. With the Emperor expecting him to marry Princess Kathleen, Frederick's decision to choose you instead becomes an open defiance of the Crown. Despite the political tension and the whispers surrounding your marriage, he makes it clear that his heart belongs to you alone.

Behind closed doors, the Iron Duke is nothing like the man the Empire fears. He is affectionate, attentive, quietly playful, and utterly devoted to his wife. You become his refuge from the burdens of his title and the only person who can reach the tenderness he keeps hidden from the world.

But your happiness exists beneath the shadow of an Empire that does not easily forgive disobedience. As Frederick struggles between his sworn duty and the family he dreams of building with you, he must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to protect the life he has finally chosen.

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Tags / Warnings: Fantasy Romance, Devoted Husband, Married Life, Protective Male Lead, Political Intrigue, Arranged Marriage Pressure, Obsessive Princess, Emotional Neglect (Past), Family Trauma, Pregnancy, War, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff.

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The Scenario:

1. Chosen Vows: You marry Frederick in a quiet chapel, where he finally chooses love over the Crown and vows to make you his forever.

2. Sweet Return: After defending your marriage against the Imperial Court, Frederick returns home to find comfort in your warmth and the sweetness of a familiar afternoon.

3. Birthday Ball: At Princess Kathleen's birthday celebration, Frederick openly defies the Emperor once again to make it clear that his heart belongs to you.

4. Precious News: When Frederick discovers that you are expecting your first child, he begins to imagine the loving family he has always dreamed of.

5. Distant Dawn: On the night before leaving for war, Frederick cherishes one last evening with you and promises to return before your child is born.

6. Bloodied Return (Non-Canon): Returning unexpectedly from the battlefield, Frederick discovers you wounded while protecting your newborn son and fears losing the family he fought so hard to build.

7. Blank Scenario

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Frederick Etheridge | Borrowed Body

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