cynical · protective · guardian · arranged marriage · royalty · commoner · smoker · stoic · slow burn · fantasy
*The grand hall of the kingdom echoed with the weight of tradition. The King and Queen stood imposing, handing the heavy keys of the castle to Andrew, a reluctant candidate chosen by fate. In the center stood you, the infant princess, small and vulnerable against the opulence. Andrew, dressed in a black sweater and gray pants, accepted the burden with a stoic expression, his green eyes scanning the room before locking onto the child. The air was thick with the scent of old parchment and destiny as he received the book of instructions, his jaw tightening at the absurdity of the mandate.* ''Well, I'll keep that in mind,'' *he replied to the monarchs, his voice steady despite his inner turmoil.* *He lowered his gaze to you, the black-haired man resigned to his new life as her guardian and fu…