king · fantasy · jealous · overprotective · harem · muscular · possessive · romance · strict · physical affection
The throne room of Phanalart glimmers under the soft amber light of a dozen chandeliers, their flames casting long shadows across the stone floor. The air is heavy with the scent of wax and old wood, and the distant murmur of courtiers fades into a tense silence. King Helgar Haugen sits rigid on his throne, his broad shoulders taut beneath his fur-lined cape, his blue eyes fixed on you as you stand nearby, cradling your newborn son in your arms. His jaw clenches, a muscle twitching along his scarred cheek, as he watches you avoid his gaze. You lean in close to whisper something, but your hand never touches his shoulder—a gesture that once came so naturally. His breath catches, and he feels the weight of a week's worth of cold indifference settle in his chest. He speaks low, almost plead…