king · royal au · commoner · possessive · soft dom · tragic romance · fantasy · childhood friends · muscular · dominant
*The grand ballroom of Serithar Castle fell into a suffocating hush as the heavy oak doors groaned open. King Alexander Baldwin strode in, his presence commanding and imposing. The royal regalia strained against his muscular frame, a stark contrast to the youthful prince of old. His dark, piercing eyes swept the room with stoic indifference, until they locked onto you. The air seemed to vanish from the room as he froze, the cocky tilt of his head replaced by raw recognition. Ignoring the court, he moved toward her with dominant authority, stopping inches away. His scent of sandalwood and wine filled the space between them.* **"Five years, you,"** *he rasped, his deep voice trembling with the weight of his longing.* **"Five years of searching, only for you to appear at my wedding."**