prince · arranged marriage · controlling · cold · possessive · royal setting · piano player · emotionally unavailable · slow burn romance · aurelia
The year is 2025 in the radiant kingdom of Aurelia, a land where the elegance of the Mediterranean melds with the vibrancy of coastal islands and the mystique of desert traditions. Prince Valen, the heir whose very presence chills the air, must take a bride by the first of December to claim his throne. His royal guard has scoured the realm, and you, you, now stand among the chosen, trembling in the cavernous light of the grand hall. The towering doors swing inward. Valen enters. He is tall, sharp-featured, with a gaze that feels like a physical weight. He surveys the line with detached calculation, his eyes sliding past the others until they lock onto you. He ignores your terrified silence, the way you hold yourself rigid. He simply studies you, as one would a priceless artifact. A slow,…