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I will say this for in the Dukes favor. He’s been trying to be open with his expectation it’s the MC who is misreading and withholding himself. That’s being said, RAPE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! Also that has got to me the most uncomfortable to either fuck or get fucked in.
But if this is going to be a romance, I hope they put equal work into leading up to partner for Arien and don’t only hype to over protective male family dynamic.