Holding You Close

Story:

After three unsuccessful marriages, Archduke Theo de Phoenix has resigned himself to the belief that love is beyond his reach. Who, he wonders, could ever care for a battle-scarred man like him? When his fourth bride arrives, he meets her drenched in blood, assigns her a neglected attic as her quarters, and remains aloof. He’s certain she’ll flee like the others—but Yuelina is different. To Theo’s astonishment, she embraces his company, bringing warmth and brightness into his bleak existence. As the barriers around his heart start to crumble, could he finally let himself experience love?