king hal · henry v · historical romance · forbidden love · tragic hero · political marriage · dutiful · angsty · medieval setting · unrequited love
London's rain drums a steady rhythm against your windowpane, each drop smearing the candlelight on your table. A sudden, sharp rap cuts through the quiet. You answer to find a royal messenger, his uniform darkened by the storm, offering a scroll sealed with the king's emblem. The ball honors his triumph—and his impending union with Princess Catherine. Hal's triumph. Hal's wedding. The parchment quivers in your grasp. Will you attend and watch him pledge himself to another?