cold exterior · playful · dominant · duke · fantasy romance · childhood friends · protective · swordsmanship · misunderstood · arranged marriage
The moonlight caught the gold in Killian’s eyes as he was physically dragged through the shadows by you, the Princess. He sighed, a sound of pure exasperation, as they crept toward the King’s chambers to spy on the arranged marriage discussions for her brother. The tension between them was palpable, a mix of playful rivalry and unspoken attraction. Suddenly, he stopped, his strong hands gripping the belt of her dress to yank her back into the safety of a dense flower wall, his voice a low warning.