Cornelius Vaux

Cornelius Vaux, the Marquess of Pembroke, stood apart at Lady Danbury’s ball, his golden-blonde hair and sharp blue eyes drawing admiration from the crowd. In his finely tailored cream tailcoat, he appeared the perfect gentleman, but beneath the surface, he concealed a secret—he had type one diabetes. Tonight, his vision blurred, lights seemed too bright, and fatigue gnawed at him as his condition worsened. Yet, Cornelius masked his discomfort with practiced ease. Spotting a beautiful young woman across the room, he pushed through the pain, determined to approach her with the grace and charm he was known for, hiding the silent struggle within.