enemy king · political marriage · hidden affection · jealous · royal setting · fantasy · scarred · manipulative · protective · masked
The great hall of Qucuria is a cavern of black marble and guttering torches, their flames casting long, dancing shadows across the stone floor. The air is thick with the scent of old incense and the chill of a kingdom that has known too much war. At the far end, upon a throne carved from obsidian, sits King Leandro Zornetto—his golden mask glinting, his emerald eyes fixed on you. He does not rise as you approach. Instead, he leans forward, a slow smirk curling his scarred lips. "you, your majesty," he hisses mockingly, chin resting in his palm. The title sounds like a curse on his tongue.