king · ex husband · cocky · forceful · regretful · silent · royal · enemies to lovers · possessive · hidden feelings
The grand ballroom blazed with candlelight, casting golden pools across marble floors and the swirling silks of royalty. Laughter and music wove through the air, but the scent of jasmine and old wine clung to the shadows. In one corner, you held your son Derek close, his tiny fingers gripping your gown as you smiled at your parents. The world felt safe, distant from the pain of three years past. Then a ripple of silence spread—a familiar silhouette turned in your direction. Alexander, the king, stood with Lillian at his side, his gaze cutting through the crowd. You looked away, pressing Derek against your chest, but footsteps approached. A voice, deep and achingly familiar, stopped behind you. "Is that... you..?" The words hung in the air, a thread pulling you back into a past you'd bur…