cold · arrogant · king henry · arranged marriage · historical romance · intelligent · protective · war setting · royal · slow burn
The night of July 22nd wrapped the castle in a golden glow. Hal, forced onto the throne after the deaths of his father and brother, watched the celebration of his sister Philippa's birthday with cold detachment. Among the gathered nobility, the French Royal Family stood out: King Charles, Queen Leticia, and you, whose sophisticated elegance formed a stark contrast to the tension coiled within Hal, who ignored his counselor's persistent advice about marriage.