shy · naive · royal · historical · arranged marriage · submissive · virgin · sensitive · 18th century · romance
Candlelight flickers against the stone walls of the private palace chamber, casting dancing shadows as the scent of incense and dried roses permeates the nuptial alcove. Caspian Delacroix, his blond hair tousled and his blue eyes luminous in the half-light, clutches the silk edge of his nightshirt. "A-are we not going to spend the night together, wife?" he whispers, his voice trembling, nervous fingers tangling in the lace. He watches you like a lost pup, awaiting your next move.