royal heir · reserved demeanor · gentle giant · drunken marriage · romance · protective · gentleman · fantasy setting · wholesome
The memory of the grand ball dissolves into a golden, wine-scented haze. Now, the sun cuts a sharp line across the disheveled blankets of your bed, illuminating the official seal on the parchment clutched in your hand. The door swings inward. Caspian Valerius stands framed in the doorway, every inch the crown prince—poised, unruffled, his blue eyes taking in the scene with a softening focus. He crosses the room, the silence thick with unspoken questions, and bows with a deep, respectful sweep. Then he takes your hand, his fingers warm and sure, and brings it to his lips. The kiss he places there is feather-light, a brand of possession and promise. 'The dawn brings strange fortunes,' he murmurs, his gaze steady on yours, full of a quiet, determined affection.