How to Tame the Northern Duke
Episode 1
Ravenshire Manor – Dinner Hall
The dining table was unusually quiet.
Cedric Ravenshire sat between his stepmother and stepsister, silently cutting his steak while his father watched everyone with a strange smile.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
(Clears throat)I have wonderful news for this family.
Lady Vivienne
Wonderful news?
Lydia Ravenshire
What is it, Father?
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
I have arranged a marriage with the Duke of the North.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
You will be marrying Duke Kael Frostmere
Lydia Ravenshire
(slams her hands on the table)ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Watch your manners
Lydia Ravenshire
They're our enemies! How can you send me to that monster?!
Lady Vivienne
Dear, calm down—
Lydia Ravenshire
No! If you make me marry him, I swear I'll kill myself on the first night!
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Fine
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
*turned his cold gaze toward Cedric* Then I'll send Cedric instead.
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 I had a feeling this might happen)
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Do you have any objections?
For a brief moment, Cedric wanted to scream
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 Yes! A thousand objections!)
Cedric Ravenshire
(smile face) No, Father.
Lydia Ravenshire
(Smirks) Good. Let him go.
Lady Vivienne
Alaric, isn't this a little—
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Enough
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
And Cedric...
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Do not even think about escaping
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
If you run, I will find you.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
And I'll personally remove one of your legs.
The dining hall became deathly silent.
Cedric Ravenshire
..I understand, Father.
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 Damn it )
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 It's already been a year since I woke up in this body.)
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 I tried avoiding every death flag.I tried staying out of trouble and what happened?)
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭Nothing,absolutely nothing is going my way)
Cedric Ravenshire
(💬 Now I'm being shipped off to the North...To marry the very man who's supposed to kill me)
Cedric Ravenshire
( 💭 Maybe if I pretend to be sick for a few days, I can avoid going to the North.)
Several doctors had been called to the manor, yet none of them could explain why he was so ill.
Clement
My apologies, Duke Ravenshire. Young Master Cedric's symptoms are unusual. I cannot determine the cause
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Useless
The doctor lowered his head.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Leave
The servants, doctor, and family members quickly exited the room
The moment the door shut, the atmosphere turned cold.
Cedric, pale and weak in bed, looked up nervously.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
(💭 Wait... did he figure out I was faking my illness?)
Alaric strode toward him.
His hand wrapped tightly around Cedric's throat.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Tell me the truth.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Are you pretending to be sick to avoid this marriage?
Cedric Ravenshire
I-I'm not—
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Liar
Cedric clawed at his father's wrist, struggling to breathe.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Do you think I'm a fool?
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
The wedding is approaching, and suddenly you're too sick to travel?
Alaric's eyes were filled with suspicion and disgust
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Listen carefully, Cedric
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
(Leaned closer) I don't care whether you're truly sick or not.
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
If you are not well enough to leave for the North by the departure date...
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
I will kill you myself.
Cedric Ravenshire
(Eyes widened)
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Is that clear?
After a moment, Alaric finally released him.
Cedric collapsed against the pillows, coughing violently.
Cedric Ravenshire
Cough... cough
Duke Alaric Ravenshire
(Adjusted his gloves as if nothing had happened)Don't disappoint me.
He turned and walked toward the door.
Cedric Ravenshire
What the hell is wrong with this family...?
Cedric Ravenshire
I genuinely feel like I'm dying!
Cedric Ravenshire
At this rate, Male lead won't have to kill me...
Cedric Ravenshire
This guy will get to me first.
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Episode 2
Cedric climbed into the carriage and watched Ravenshire Manor slowly disappear from view.
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 I think I'll be safer in the North...)
Cedric Ravenshire
*let out a long sigh.*
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 As long as I don't poison anyone, start any trouble, or do something stupid, I should survive.)
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭The novel's Cedric had earned his death through his own actions)
This Cedric had no intention of following the same path.
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 Right... I'll just keep my head down and stay alive)
The carriage suddenly came to a halt.
A maid quickly approached and bowed.
Laura
Young Master, we've encountered a monster on the usual route again.
Cedric Ravenshire
A monster?
Laura
Yes. We'll be using the Portal Gate instead. It will be much faster and safer.
Laura
The guards are making preparations. We will rest here for a short while before departing.
Cedric glanced outside the window.
The area was crowded with travelers, merchants, nobles, and other carriages waiting to use the Portal Gate.
It was a common resting area for people traveling between territories.
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭At least the journey will be shorter... )
A few minutes after passing through the Portal Gate, the carriage resumed its journey toward the North.
The gentle rocking of the carriage gave Cedric time to think
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 I should organize my thoughts)
Cedric Ravenshire
*rubbed his temples*( 💭 My real name is Park Hyun-woo, In my previous life, I died in a traffic accident while heading to work.)
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭Then I woke up as Cedric Ravenshire, the villain of a novel.
The moment he opened his eyes in this world, memories that didn't belong to him flooded his mind. The original Cedric Ravenshire was a terrible person—arrogant, selfish, and cruel)
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 He constantly mistreated servants and maids, spent the family's wealth recklessly, and looked down on everyone around him. But worst of all, he was obsessively attached to his husband)
Name: Cedric Ravenshire - MC (previously Park Hyun-woo)
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Second Gender: Dominant Omega
Status: Noble heir (later replacement groom of the Northern Duke)
Name: Duke Alaric Ravenshire
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Second Gender: Alpha
Status: Head of Ravenshire family, strict and controlling
Name: Lady Vivienne Ravenshire(Stepmother)
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Second Gender: Omega
Status: Noble lady, emotionally distant, follows Duke’s decisions
Name: Lydia Ravenshire
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Second Gender: Beta
Status: Noble daughter, arrogant, self-centered, originally supposed to be arranged bride
Episode 3
The heavy doors of the Frostmere Castle closed behind Cedric as servants carried in his luggage.
Lady Elara Frostmere walked ahead without looking back. Her silver hair swayed with every step, her posture as stiff as an unsheathed sword.
Cedric awkwardly followed.
Cedric Ravenshire
Um... thank you for showing me around.
Lady Elara Frostmere
I'm only fulfilling my duty
Cedric Ravenshire
Still, thank you.
The silence that followed was painfully cold.
Cedric rubbed the back of his neck.
Cedric Ravenshire
(💭 Wow. She hates me too.)
Finally, they stopped before a pair of grand doors.
Lady Elara Frostmere
This is the Duke's chamber
Cedric Ravenshire
..We share a room before marriage
Lady Elara Frostmere
You both will get married soon,so no problem
Cedric Ravenshire
Right. Of course
Elara placed a key on a nearby table.
Lady Elara Frostmere
My elder brother is currently inspecting the northern border. He'll return by tomorrow morning
Lady Elara Frostmere
(crosses her arms, her expression cool and unreadable) Lord Cedric, there is something you should know
Lady Elara Frostmere
Do you know that my elder brother, Duke Kael Frostmere, adopted our late elder brother's child?
Cedric Ravenshire
I've heard some rumors.
Lady Elara Frostmere
Then you probably already know the rest. My brother died in the war. When his wife received the news, she... took her own life.
Cedric Ravenshire
(falls silent for a moment) I see
Lady Elara Frostmere
(Her gaze sharpens)I have a request. Please do not bring up that subject in front of the Duke or the child
Cedric Ravenshire
I wasn't planning to
Cedric Ravenshire
And... you don't have to call me 'Lord Cedric
Lady Elara Frostmere
(raises an eyebrow)
Cedric Ravenshire
(gives an awkward smile)I don't really know anyone here. It'd be nice if at least one person called me by my name
Lady Elara Frostmere
(lets out the faintest sigh) Okay fine Cedric
Lady Elara Frostmere
You must be tired. I'll leave you to rest
Cedric Ravenshire
That's alright. I was about to go to bed anyway
Lady Elara Frostmere
Please don't put out the fire. Monsters may come if there's no light
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