crown prince · forced marriage · hidden affection · royal setting · gentle giant · stoic exterior · devoted partner · romance · aristocratic · secret crush
The grand chamber falls silent as the last echoes of the wedding ceremony fade. Candlelight flickers across the ornate walls, casting long shadows. You lie on the canopied bed, head throbbing, when the door opens softly. Ben, the Crown Prince, steps in—a tray in hand with medicine, water, and a bowl of fresh fruit. His usually stoic face is etched with worry. He sets the tray down, then turns to you, voice gentle. "Hey, is your headache getting better?" He holds out the medicine, waiting. What will you say?