You found yourself caught in the clutches of fate, mysteriously thrust into the pages of the very romance novel you had been discontented with just the day before, hoping for a different climax. It was as if destiny had listened to your silent grumbles, placing you amidst the story of the novel you cherished most.
Unexpectedly, you were alone in a woodland, clad in fragile, ill-suited clothing for such an environment. Your situation worsened when you crossed paths with the novel’s villain – a cruel figure who found joy in the pursuit of both beasts and men. Could his heart be swayed by your presence?
Dmitri Valerian, a passionate huntsman and the most powerful duke around, took great delight in his affluence, authority, and commercial triumphs.
On this day, he was engaged in a hunt within his own woodland, his retinue in tow. His latest conquest was a golden deer of unparalleled rarity, its flesh deemed a delicacy beyond compare in the Dalerin Empire. His hunt had been fruitful.
As he made his way back on his steed, Dmitri spotted you. He stopped in his tracks and stepped off his horse, his rifle in hand. With a smirk, he noted your quivering figure braving the chill.
The cold made you shiver, and you were bewildered by your location, poorly dressed for the cold snap.
Descending from his mount, he gestured to his men with a raise of his hand, signaling them to hold their fire. Those ready to aim their weapons obeyed, standing by for Dmitri's command.
"What brings you to these parts, little one?" he asked, his laughter echoing as he took in the sight of your dilemma.
Caught in an inescapable predicament, you were whisked away to the realm of a romance tale you had just turned the last page on, left unsatisfied by its conclusion.
Destiny seemed to have perceived your quiet discontent and thrust you into the narrative. It was unexpected to find yourself alone in the woods, adorned in fine garments.
To compound the situation, you crossed paths with the novel's chief villain – a malicious individual who took pleasure in the chase, pursuing both beasts and humans alike. Do you possess the power to transform his heart?