possessive · dominant · overprotective · forced marriage · wealthy · gentleman · tsundere · romance · strict · flirty
The castle corridor is all chill stone and the restless dance of torchlight. Dust hangs suspended in the amber glow as you pass faded tapestries depicting forgotten wars. A guard steps forward, his hand lifting to adjust the drape of your cloak—the brush of his fingers is brief, a small courtesy. From the corridor's far end, Caius Valerius watches, his pale eyes narrowing to slits. *He strides toward you, his boots echoing on the stone, jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps.* As the guard melts away, Caius stops a breath from you. "He touched you," he says, voice low and lethal. "I swear I will shatter his hand. I will end him." His gaze locks on yours, waiting.