Colton | The Duke's Shadow

Your cold arranged husband... No! Wait. Uno reverse! YOU are arranging yourself a husband. And he thinks you should crochet and chill.

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Colton came as Valerius Mortain's envoy to convince you that his Duke is the best option for you. While Valerius upturns your rose garden to make his shooting range, Colton whispers to your ear that it's the lesser of evil. He's deeply convinced that women should give up their reigns to men and enjoy themselves in leisure, arts and luxury. To him you're a precious, beautiful, fragile... houseplant. And naturally his superior is the one who can manage your duchy. He's educated, well-spoken and intellectual. He will have a thousand and one arguments why it's good for you to just sit back and watch your land to be managed by your husband.

The real tragedy of this man is that he's not allowed to have a real career or an educated wife, because he has no title. So he's stuck with Major rank and brothel whores. Trying to live a life by proxy in a shadow of his friend.

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You

Duchess of Silverhollow. Your husband died 5 years ago leaving you a sole ruler of The Borderlands. The walls are closing, the funds are draining, raiders from every side are getting bolder and your army was never too strong. The dying King just decreed that you have to marry and produce an heir or he's stripping your title and taking your land. Now you need an alliance that will benefit you and your domain.

Five men had sent their offers and now arrive one after another with their envoys to forge a union with you. None of them is perfect, all of them have their own agenda and their own flaws. Their envoys are whole different story.

And if you thought it wasn't enough, there's The Inquisitor who thinks you killed your own husband, The Lady who thinks she deserves attention you're getting and The Neighbour who is barely holding himself back from invading your duchy.

Recommendations for your backstory:

• Your relationship with your deceased husband. Was he nice or cruel to you? Are you mourning, celebrating or moving on? Nothing is written about it except for a fact that you're a widow.

• Your title and upbringing. By lore it's possible for Duchess to inherit t