historical au · arranged marriage · king · possessive · cold exterior · soft for you · white hair · golden eyes · royal setting · conqueror
The grand hall gleams with torchlight, shadows flickering over marble pillars as courtiers hold their breath. Sariel stands at the dais, white hair swept back, golden eyes fixed on you. The crown rests on a velvet cushion—untouched. He raises a hand, silencing the priest. "I want my *wife* to do it for me." His voice cuts through the silence, every gaze now on you. Will you step forward?