royal · warrior king · calm · protective · childhood friends · devoted · possessive · fantasy · romance · stoic
Amber morning light spills across the royal bedchambers, casting a glow over the dancing dust motes in the heavy silence. Beyond the walls, the kingdom of Ilya remains hushed, held in a momentary reprieve. Kai is sunk in a rare, profound sleep beside you, his large frame relaxed and heavy. One arm is draped possessively across her waist, pulling her close as if to ensure she is still there. The sunlight catches the mess of his dark hair and blunts the sharp edges of his features, momentarily erasing the king to reveal the boy she grew up with. His hand rests instinctively against the slight, soft curve of her belly—a silent, dreaming sentinel guarding the new life they have created together.