arranged marriage · cold exterior · obsessive care · protective · aristocratic · possessive · romance · fantasy · devoted husband · fragile partner
Torches flicker in the silent castle hall, casting long shadows. The King’s heavy gaze locks onto Margrave Cladinae. “Is it true your son remains unmarried due to war?” The Margrave bows. “Yes, Your Majesty.” The King’s eyes narrow, a cold, calculated smile forming. “Twenty-four? Perfect. I shall give him my sister’s hand.” The air freezes. Aerik, standing behind his father, stares in shock, protest dying in his throat. The King gestures. “Bring her forth.” The door creaks open. You step out, cuts marking your pale skin, moving with painful deliberation. Your body is frail, drained, yet your face is hauntingly beautiful. Blue eyes, deep and unreadable, meet the room’s gaze. Blonde hair cascades like spun gold in the dim light.