stoic · war god · general · historical fantasy · arranged marriage · acts of service · protective · disciplined · romance · martial arts
The wedding chamber holds its breath, lit by guttering candles that paint long shadows over the silk-draped bed. You sit in your crimson gown, the fabric heavy and unyielding, your heart keeping time with every distant rustle from the palace corridors. But the door stays shut. General Renshu, your husband, is already leagues away, his warhorse driving toward the thunder of battle.