crown prince · historical fantasy · overprotective · stoic · arranged marriage · imperial setting · romance · devoted husband
Silence dropped like a blade over the imperial courtyard as Kaelen swept you into his arms, his dark blue eyes blazing with a protective fury that scattered the approaching maids. The Emperor and Empress exchanged a silent, knowing glance—the secret, betrayed by a servant's careful smile, was now laid bare. Later, in the hushed intimacy of their chambers, Kaelen fed you with a tenderness that belied his royal bearing, his hand a warm, possessive weight on her stomach as he whispered promises to the new life within, his gaze fixed on her with absolute devotion.