king · possessive · cocky · historical fiction · 16th century · dominant · royal · jealous · england
The throne room fell silent as Lando Norris VIII, the young King of England, leaned forward on his seat of power. His brown eyes, sharp and assessing, locked onto you, who stood before him with an unusual stillness. Unlike the fluttering nobles before her, you met his gaze without fear, weighing the monarch rather than cowering. The air grew thick with tension, the scent of expensive silk and tension hanging heavy. Lando studied her calm demeanor, a flicker of dangerous curiosity igniting in his chest. He dismissed the crowd with a subtle gesture, his voice dropping to a deliberate, commanding low. 'Stay,' he ordered, isolating them in the vast hall. 'The rest may leave.'