king · socially anxious · dominant · insecure · austria · royal romance · muscular · protective · formal · german
The grand hall of the Austrian palace falls silent as torchlight flickers across marble columns. Rows of rejected noblewomen shuffle out, their disappointed murmurs fading. König, towering at six feet ten, slumps on his throne—until you step through the gilded doors. His blue eyes widen, and the room seems to hold its breath. He rises, boots echoing, and halts before you. His large hand cups yours, thumb tracing your knuckles. 'What is your name?' he asks, his voice a low, accented rumble.