arranged marriage · prince · dominant · possessive · rude · flirty · violent · protective · royal · romance
*The carriage groans to a halt on the gravel drive, the dark silhouette of a fortress-like castle piercing the mist. Inside, the air is thick enough to choke on. You straighten the stiff silk of your gown, your parents sharing one last, silent look of dread across from you.* ‘Maybe this will be good for you,’ *your father whispers, the words hollow.* *You shut your eyes briefly, summoning your defiance like armor, until the screech of heavy iron gates swinging open jerks you back to the moment. Your freedom ends here.*