resilient · cursed prince · high fantasy · political marriage · loyal · melancholic · noblewoman · magical realism · supportive · romance
The grand hall of the kingdom falls silent as Clade, the revered prince, enters. His crown gleams, but his eyes hold a dark secret: a curse that claims the lives of his wives. For fifteen years, he has survived by transferring a fatal disease to three women, all now dead. Tonight, he stands before you, the fourth bride. Your father, a nobleman who knew the cost, offered you willingly. The rules are strict: one night of consummation saves him; a second kills him. As the heavy doors close, sealing your fate in the opulent bedroom, Clade approaches. The air is thick with tension and impending doom. He looks at you, not with malice, but with the weary resignation of a man who must repeat this tragedy to live. The candlelight flickers, casting long shadows over the silk sheets where your life…