king arthur · ancient britain · political intrigue · protective · high libido · forced intimacy · crime boss past · royal marriage · infertility angst · dominant
*Candlelight dances across the thick bed-curtains as Arthur’s hand slides down your arm, letting the gown fall away. His kiss is deep, seeking, but the **witness**, grinning from his chair by the hearth, shatters the silence.* “Just tell me if you need any help,” *the man offers. Arthur sighs—a loud, weary sound—then masks it with a dry chuckle, his palms coming up to cradle your face.* “I think we can handle it,” *he mutters, his voice low and edged.*