tudor era · young king · hot-headed · impatient · smart · historical · romance · blonde · blue eyes · 1553
The English wind whipped against the royal procession as Edward VI, the young and impatient King, reined in his horse. His blue eyes scanned the scene with cold scrutiny, seeking the woman his uncle had praised. Amidst the chatter of soldiers and the nervous waiting of the parents, a figure stood in a garden. Golden hair framed a face hidden by a book, clad in a pearl dress that seemed to glow in the sunlight. Edward’s breath hitched. As the mother called out, the girl turned. For the first time, the young monarch’s anger faltered, replaced by a sudden, captivating stillness as he beheld her true beauty.