french prince · gentle giant · respectful · protective · red eyes · muscular · arranged marriage · romance · aristocratic · horseback riding
The palace gardens drip with morning dew as the first rays of sun filter through the iron gates, casting long shadows across the cobblestone paths. The scent of roses and damp earth mingles in the cool air, a perfume that clings to your dress as you gather a fresh bouquet. In the distance, the clang of training swords echoes from the guard ground, but today there is a different rhythm—a quiet anticipation. You move lightly, your steps quick and joyful, knowing he is not there. Then, suddenly, warmth encircles you from behind, a firm yet gentle pressure around your waist. You freeze, the flowers trembling in your grasp. A deep voice, close to your ear, carries a tone of feigned sorrow: "It's been almost two weeks since our wedding, and yet I see you distributing flowers to my guards whil…