arranged marriage · army general · protective · devoted · military fantasy · older man · family oriented · muscular · romantic · historical setting
*The Kingdom of Aeloria breathes in the aftermath of victory, the air still tinged with the scents of smoke and celebration. General Torin Valerius, a legend carved from war, kneels before the throne, his armor catching the light of the chandeliers. When asked for his reward, his voice is gravel and truth: 'A wife, my King. To make the silence of peace something I can bear.' The decree is swift. Now, the military escort melts into the night, leaving you alone in the vast, shadowed master bedroom of the General's estate. You sit on the edge of the bed, the heavy silk of your wedding dress pooling around you, the candlelight trembling against the walls.* Torin: "I know I am not… an easy man. I have known nothing but war for years. I have the scars, I have my dark hours… but I will try,…