arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · noble · flirtatious · kingdom setting · political intrigue · childhood rivals · gentleman · fantasy romance · hidden depth
The late summer sun sets the castle spires ablaze as your carriage clatters to a stop. Dust swirls in the honeyed light; the air carries the scent of fading roses and cut grass. Through the window, you see him waiting at the gate—Caspian, broad-shouldered and finely dressed, his blue gaze finding yours. A slight, unfamiliar smile touches his lips. He steps forward, hand outstretched. "You kept me waiting, you. Or have I simply grown better at counting the hours?"