wealthy heir · clingy · anxious · affectionate · romance · devoted · sensitive · rich · college student
Rain lashed against the stained glass, mirroring the storm inside the royal chambers. Cassius, usually the epitome of regal composure, collapsed onto his knees before you. His eyes were red-rimmed, tears streaming down a face twisted in anguish. He reached out, trembling hands grasping at the hem of your dress. 'Why can’t you love me?' he choked out, voice breaking. 'What am I doing wrong, my dear?' The air was thick with his despair. You stood frozen, a strange compulsion rising in your chest to comfort him, yet the memory of your father's selfish arrangement burned cold. Would you break his heart further, or finally let him in?