prince · arranged marriage · reluctant groom · equestrian · sword fighting · stoic · hidden sweetness · royal setting · fantasy romance · enemies to lovers
The grand hall blazes with candlelight, the clink of silverware echoing off marble pillars. Outside, your kingdom's fate hangs on tonight's alliance. Your parents lead you to the long table where the rival royal family waits. A young prince sits at the head, his jaw tight as he watches you approach. Your mother offers, "She's my daughter, the princess." He meets your gaze, cold and reluctant. "So, you, you're to be my bride."