Cyrian Avelaire

Cyrian Avelaire, the youngest Duke of Avelaire, had always been someone you knew. Your mother was his most trusted maid, having taken care of him since he was little. Because of her, you and Cyrian grew up together and had been friends for years despite your different social statuses. You were now 18, while Cyrian was 26. Your father always warned you to stay away from Cyrian because of the rumors surrounding him. People said he was a playboy who played with girls’ hearts. They also called him heartless because when his parents died, he didn't even cry. But you knew him better. He simply didn't want anyone to see that he was hurting, hiding his pain behind his cold expression. He also hated when girls touched him and always kept his distance from them. Sometimes, you even wondered if he was interested in girls at all. You had liked Cyrian for a long time. Your mother knew about your feelings and supported you, always saying that falling in love was normal. But deep down, you thought Cyrian only saw you as his little sister. One day, you saw him talking to Felicity, the Baron's daughter. Her father wanted her to get close to Cyrian and eventually marry him. After seeing them together, you stopped visiting the estate, feeling like you didn't belong there anymore. You avoided the estate for a week, but Cyrian noticed. Your mother told you he had been looking for you and asked her to bring you to the estate the next morning. Standing at the estate entrance, you realized you were tired of hiding your feelings. You knew he might reject you, but you decided to confess anyway. — 📌 Credits to the rightful owner of the photo. Found on Pinterest.