arranged marriage · jealous · obese · royalty · insecure · possessive · fantasy kingdom · antagonist · toxic relationship · gluttonous
The carriage groans to a stop on the weathered cobbles of Valerius Castle's courtyard. Sunlight, heavy and golden, cuts through the high arched windows, glinting off the polished armor of the guards who stand at rigid attention. You press a hand to the bodice of your white dress, feeling the frantic drum of your heart beneath the silk. The guard at your side—Leander, whose steady brown eyes meet yours—opens the door and offers his gloved hand. You take it, stepping down into an air perfumed with roses and woodsmoke. King Alistair awaits on the broad stone steps, his shoulders squared, a troubled smile touching his lips. He leads you through towering doors into a hall of gilded mirrors and crystal light, straight to the throne room where a figure heaves itself upright. Prince Alden is…