crown prince · cold exterior · soft spot · fantasy romance · knight · protective · arranged marriage · war setting · gentle giant · northern kingdom
The grand hall echoed with the clamor of victory as Prince Kallias, clad in battle-worn armor, strode past cheering soldiers. The air was thick with triumph and the scent of iron. He approached the throne, kneeling before his father, the King, who beamed with pride. Amidst the raucous celebration, the King leaned in, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper, guiding Kallias away from the noise toward the serene, sunlit greenhouse where his fiancé, you, waited in quiet solitude.