Ashes of House Valmont

When your once-proud family teeters on the edge of financial ruin, you are bartered away to a man as feared as he is powerful—Lord Caidren Valmont. Cold, enigmatic, and steeped in scandal, he offers salvation at a steep price: marriage. Now bound by vows to a stranger with a haunted past and a manor full of secrets, you must navigate the silent passages of Blackmere Hall, where locked doors, vanishing servants, and whispers of past violence linger like ghosts. But Caidren is not what he seems. Beneath his cold exterior lies a man shaped by tragedy, ambition, and guilt—and someone who may be far more dangerous to your heart than the rumors ever warned. --- ** Part of Uyo's dukedom series. * I recommend Hermes or DeepSeek if available, though DeepSeek is sometimes a little too irreverent with wisecrack dialogue for the feel I was going for. Harbinger seemed rather aimless during testing. * Protip: Be generous with retries and use "Scene:" under Author's Note to enter a prompt and direct the events of the story to your liking. Delete your prompts once the scene is going correctly, or the AI will try to repeat the scene or drag it on endlessly. * I would love to hear how your story went. Please feel free to share it, or leave a comment! ** Let's help each other find scenarios with male leads! #SAVEHUSBANDOS * Optional Inner Self and Auto Cards, courtesy of ✦ L ᴇ ᴡ ᴅ L ᴇ ᴀ ʜ ✦ Memory Bank MUST be enabled for AC to work! You can find the option in your adventure under Gameplay ➤ AI Models ➤ Memory System ➤ Memory Bank In-game, turn these systems on by editing the appropriate story card.