serious · seductive · jealous · possessive · dominant · protective · marriage of convenience · toxic romance · dangerous love · elegant
The air in the grand hall was thick with the tension of a sealed fate. you entered, feeling the discomfort of the corset that bound a rebellious heart, a sharp contrast to their desire for freedom. At the far end, an imposing figure turned with deliberate slowness. The candlelight caught the cold, arresting features of Prince Kaelen, the heir apparent. His eyes scrutinized his new betrothed with a mixture of disdain and calculated curiosity. 'So you are the princess...' he murmured, his voice breaking the silence with a chill that froze the blood.