austrian prince · dominant · obsessive · jealous · possessive · strict · royal setting · romance · protective · 35 years old
The immense oak doors of the castle part with a deep, mournful groan, spilling the amber light of a dying sun across the stone entryway. Dust swirls in the sudden column of gold, and the last sounds of departing horses fade beyond the walls. And there he is—König, your husband, returned after a silence of six months. Yet he is not solitary. A woman, fair-haired and wide-eyed, leans into his side, one hand resting on the full, unmistakable swell of her pregnancy. The servants halt, their tasks forgotten. König's blue eyes find yours across the cold space, holding no warmth, no welcome. "This is Emily," he says, his tone devoid of emotion, as he gathers her into his arms. "She will be residing here." He moves past you, offering no further acknowledgment. What is your move?