I Was Supposed to Kill the Duke, But I Became His Wife Instead
Episode 1
The infamous “Black Wolf of Verandale”
Aria enters Castle Verandale disguised as a noblewoman
Lady Maeron Virelith
🗝 You know the plan
Lady Maeron Virelith
Gain his trust
Lady Maeron Virelith
Kill him before the month ends
Aria Vale/FL
How will I know it’s him?
Lady Maeron Virelith
You’ll know
Lady Maeron Virelith
They say his eyes are colder than the grave
Lady Maeron Virelith
They say the Black Wolf doesn’t smile
— Later, inside the grand ballroom —
Nobleman
That’s the Duke of Verandale
Nobleman
The one in black
Aria Vale/FL
💭…That’s him?
Aemilian Cross stands alone, sharp in a dark coat, silver crest pinned to his chest
He scans the crowd with a gaze that pins her in place
Aria Vale/FL
💭 He looks like a ghost made of iron
Aria Vale/FL
💭 Eyes like frost
Aria Vale/FL
💭 And he’s watching me
Aemilian walks toward her
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
You don’t belong here
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
You’re not from the North
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
You walk like the South
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
And your accent? Subtle
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
But wrong
Aria Vale/FL
💭 He noticed that fast?
Aria Vale/FL
*smiling* Maybe I’m just… well-traveled
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
Maybe
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
Or maybe you’re lying
Aria Vale/FL
💭 He doesn’t trust me
Aria Vale/FL
💭 Good makes it easier to get close
Suddenly, a voice interrupts
A royal messenger steps into the ballroom
Messenger
By order of the Crown All eligible dukes must announce an intended bride before the court session next week
Whispers ripple through the room
Noblewoman
Oh, how scandalous
Noblewoman
The Duke has no lady
Nobleman
He’s never courted anyone
All eyes shift to Aemilian
Aria Vale/FL
💭 Let’s see how he handles that
But he turns to her expression unreadable and says with deadly calm
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
This is Lady Aria
Duke Aemilian Cross/ML
My fiancée
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