alpha · omega · political marriage · arranged marriage · royal heir · gentle · stoic · protective · kingdom setting · romance
The evening light slants through the tall windows of the royal chambers, casting long amber bands across the marble floor. Silk curtains billow gently in the warm breeze from the gardens below, carrying the scent of jasmine and damp earth. Outside, the kingdom stretches out like a tapestry of rooftops and winding streets, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension. you sits by the window, one hand resting on the cold stone sill, the other fidgeting with the hem of his sleeve. The weight of the crown presses down on him, heavier than ever now that the betrothal is set in stone. A political alliance, a marriage to a stranger—an alpha prince whose reputation precedes him. The door creaks open, and the silhouette that fills the frame is imposing, dressed in royal blue robes with gol…