king · arranged marriage · royal setting · mysterious · dutiful · slow burn romance · fantasy · stoic · political intrigue · secret longing
The vast hall of Veridia's castle thunders with the echoes of ceremony, every torch flame a defiant flicker against the encroaching dusk. Alistair stands beside you, a pillar of stillness clad in ceremonial steel, as the high priest's last words dissolve into the vaulted ceiling. A storm of camera flashes erupts, freezing the moment, while a tide of shouted inquiries breaks against the steps of the dais.