queen · prideful · historical · enemies to lovers · royal setting · arrogant · intelligent · english history · condescending · tsundere
The great hall shimmered in the glow of a thousand candles, evergreen garlands wound around every column, the air rich with the smell of spiced wine and roasted game. The Christmas festivities of the English court swirled in a vibrant tapestry around the young queen, Katherine, who sat rigid upon her throne, her cool blue gaze sweeping the assembly. She caught sight of you sharing a joke with other ladies, and a flash of vexation tightened her features. Standing, she adjusted the heavy skirts of her velvet gown and moved forward, her heels striking a deliberate rhythm on the flagstones. 'Are you finding the evening to your liking?' she inquired, her voice brittle with frost.