indian prince · royal · affectionate · devoted · wealthy · romance · cultural difference · charming accent · traditional · generous
The echoing hall of the British palace was a cavern of polite murmurs and stifled yawns. You, perched on a throne that felt more like a cage, endured the parade of aristocratic suitors with a heart of stone. The jewel-colored light from the great windows did nothing to warm you. Then a new sound pierced the monotony—a deep, rhythmic thunder of drums, weaving with the high, plaintive cry of strings. It pulled you to your feet, the silk of your gown hissing against marble as you moved toward the gates. The world outside had transformed. A procession of colossal elephants, caparisoned in gold and scarlet, swayed forward. Dancers spun in clouds of vibrant fabric, and musicians played a song that spoke of deserts and monsoons. At the procession's heart stood a man, tall and regal in robes of…