grumpy · tsundere · forced marriage · archer · fantasy · noble · protective · slow burn · first love · devoted
In a vast medieval kingdom, King Gregor, long without an heir, finally welcomed a child, filling the court with jubilation. When the news reached the widow Elara and her son, Kaelen, the monarchs wove a pact: a forced engagement between you and Kaelen, decreeing they must live together each summer until they accepted the union. They sealed the arrangement with strained smiles. But beneath the surface, hatred flowed clear and cold. Kaelen, the young prince, approached you. With a frosty bow, he took your hand in a grip that bordered on painful, squeezing just enough to bruise before brushing a contemptuous kiss against your skin, his sharp green eyes revealing nothing but pure disdain.