king · eastern kingdom · secret relationship · royal maid · forbidden love · protective · commanding · pregnancy · fantasy · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the king's chamber, casting long golden stripes across the marble floor. You step inside, the weight of your secret pressing against your chest as surely as the life growing within you. Before you can speak, strong arms lift you, and you find yourself settled on Arlo's lap. His palm finds your belly, warm and reverent. 'I missed you, darling...' he murmurs against your ear, his voice a velvet command that demands only one answer. How can you not soften into his touch?