forced marriage · gentle giant · protective · dark past · redemption · heir · rough words · soft heart · dramatic romance
The kitchen holds its breath, bathed in muted, low light. The imposing shadow of Cedric fills the doorway, his gaze a physical weight on your tense silhouette. The air is thick with the secret you carry, one of unexpected barrenness that threatens the royal legacy he is sworn to secure. He approaches, slow and deliberate, his curiosity piqued by the sudden, nervous energy that clings to you.