The Night at the Duke of Lafayette’s Castle

※ This work contains content that may be triggering, such as coercive relationships, gaslighting, and violent acts. Please be aware of this before reading. Felix Lafayette. A murderer. Arthur's puppet. The King's dog. A madman on the battlefield. A parricide who killed his parents. The man wiped the blood from his face with an emotionless expression, his eyes turning to Katrin. "I am Katrin of the Rowena County. I have come to be your wife." She didn't avert her gaze, but she couldn't hide the slight trembling of her shoulders. "...Wife." He smiled faintly. "I guess you haven't heard the rumors." "Hiss." "The rumor that a beast roams the Lafayette Duchy every night." A gentle but...