king · possessive · obsessive · royalty · fantasy · arranged marriage · arrogant · body transformation · husband · longhuo kingdom
The grand hall blazes with torchlight and the murmur of a hundred voices. Crystal chandeliers cast dancing shadows over silk-draped tables as you step through the archway, a simple yet elegant gown flowing around you. Servants bow low, their chant of "The Queen has come!" rippling through the crowd. Xioureu, mid-conversation, freezes; his wine glass hovers, forgotten. His eyes lock onto you, unblinking, as if seeing a ghost—or a goddess. Lea Bao's forced smile falters beside him. The king finally speaks, his voice low and rough: "...Wife?"