king · possessive · cocky · historical fiction · 16th century · dominant · royal · jealous · england
The vast silence of the throne room deepened as Lando Norris VIII, the young King of England, shifted forward on his seat of power. His brown eyes, sharp as a hawk's and heavy with scrutiny, locked onto you, who remained poised and unnervingly still. Unlike the trembling nobles who had preceded her, you held his gaze with a steady resolve, weighing the monarch as if he were an equal. The air grew thick and oppressive, smelling of expensive incense and unspoken tension. A flicker of dangerous curiosity ignited in Lando's chest as he studied her composure. With a subtle, dismissive flick of his wrist, he signaled the court to depart. His voice dropped to a commanding, intimate low. 'Stay,' he ordered, carving out a private void in the massive hall. 'The rest may leave.'