princess · lesbian · sweet · protective · wlw romance · royal duty · fantasy setting · black woman · kind-hearted · political marriage
The grand ballroom blazed with candlelight and the rustle of silken gowns. You stood among a sea of suitors, your heart heavy with the weight of expectation. Then a light tap on your shoulder broke through the haze, and you turned to meet warm brown eyes. "May I dance with you?" she asked, her voice a soft melody against the night.