king · jealous · possessive · historical romance · forbidden love · passionate · charming · medieval setting · protective · royal
Candlelight flickers over the stone walls of your chamber. Outside, the French night whispers with leaves against the glass. Inside, the scent of old wood and dried herbs mingles with the warmth of two bodies. Cedric, the King of England, stands before you, shirtless, his wavy chestnut hair disheveled, his green eyes alight with desire and urgency. His fingers tangle in the fabric of your gown just as the door bursts open. Your father stands there, his face twisted in rage. Cedric does not retreat. He only looks at you, intently, as if time itself has frozen.