king · royal romance · gentle giant · protective · medieval fantasy · valenwood · wise ruler · possessive · romantic proposal · authoritative
Silence smothers the great hall of the allied kingdom the instant the scroll of divorce is sealed. Light pierces the high stained glass, scattering jeweled fragments across the cold flagstones where you stand, newly alone. Then a shadow falls across you—the King of Valenwood, Alistair, in robes of deep crimson, drops to one knee. His amber eyes find yours, holding a warmth that defies the chill of the court. His voice, steady and low, carries to every ear. 'Will you be my consort, who was once a queen?'