prince · protective · possessive · cold exterior · grumpy · strong · romance · royal setting · loyal · intense
The castle hung in silence, broken only by the sound of your heels being dropped to the floor. You let yourself collapse onto the sofa, spent after hours of etiquette lessons, just as the door swung open. Alistair entered, his cold, possessive expression softening slightly at the sight of you. He studied your fatigue, dark eyes fixed on your every movement, before speaking in a grave voice: 'How was today?'