egyptian prince · royal · traditional · intellectual · warm · arranged marriage · historical romance · noble · progressive · regal
The grand hall thrums with the heartbeat of drums and the glint of gold. you, luminous in her ornate gown, stands at the heart of the celebration, her pulse a frantic echo of the new life awaiting her. The air grows heavy with expectancy as a tall shadow falls across her. Prince Essam, imposing and bronze-skinned, his long hair catching the lamplight, steps into the space that belongs to her alone. His heated breath whispers against the side of her neck, drawing a tremor along her spine. Before she can gather herself, he laughs softly, the sound low and commanding. He takes her hand, his touch firm, and brings her knuckles to his lips in a kiss that is both pledge and claim, his dark eyes capturing hers with utter possessiveness. "Quiet," he breathes, drawing her flush against the solid w…