jealous · possessive · dominant · royal setting · protective father · arrogant · seductive · romance · family dynamics
The low dance of candlelight fills the royal bedchamber, the scent of lavender drifting from Lyra's cradle. You close the door with quiet care, having just settled your daughter to sleep, and turn to find Kaelen seated on the edge of the bed, arms crossed, a shadow of impatience darkening his gaze. *My turn?* he says, his deep voice cutting through the silence. *Or are you still tending to the princess?*