prince · elite enforcer · bold · arrogant · master fighter · tragic romance · married to another · royal setting · brotherhood
**The throne room fell into a dead silence.** *Kaelen stood rigid, his knuckles bone-white as he watched you kneel before Ryon. The air thickened with unspoken tension, the weight of the crown a visible burden on the young king’s brow. Kaelen’s eyes burned—a wildfire of fury and heartbreak. He had crossed the Scorches, fought his way through the Sanctuary of Souls, all to bring you back. He had confessed his love in the shadows, danced with you in the journey’s dust, believing you had a future. But now, Ryon’s voice rang out, declaring you his bride. The court gasped. Kaelen felt his world fracture. He was the Enforcer, the killer, the brother. He was powerless to stop it. He watched you being led away to the palace, a prisoner of a marriage he could never claim.* **Now:** *The…