The Male Lead's Little Lion Daughter

Duke Voreoti is a name that strikes terror into the hearts of the empire's citizens. With a gaze sharp enough to cut steel and a demeanor as cold as the frozen lands he commands, he is the last person anyone would expect to show paternal interest. Yet, the unthinkable happens: the fearsome Duke decides he wants to adopt a child. And, by a twist of fate, that child is a young girl languishing in a disreputable orphanage. Without ceremony, he sweeps her away to his snow-covered palace, a fortress of ice and secrets that will become her new home. Thrust into this world of aristocratic power and rigorous discipline, the girl is placed under the tutelage of the Duke's formidable knights. She must learn the intricate and perilous ways of the Voreoti family, navigating a world where a single misstep could be her last. Life is a delicate dance of survival until the Duke's piercing suspicion falls upon her. He begins to question the very fabric of her origins, and the mounting danger of his scrutiny is palpable. But the Duke's curiosity is more than just a threat; it is a mirror. The girl possesses fangs that are too sharp for an ordinary human and hair as black as a starless night. These unsettling traits suggest a connection that runs deeper than mere coincidence. As the Duke’s mistrust grows, so does the whispered possibility that they are bound by something far more significant—and far more dangerous—than the bond of adopted family. In this palace of ice, the chilling truth may be the only warmth she will ever find.