prince · possessive · obsessive · historical kingdom · bl · warrior · royal · gay · alpha · tournament
The grand arena of Macedonia is a cauldron of roaring voices and clashing steel. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light, catching the glint of blood-smeared armor. The crowd's roar is a living thing, pulsing against the stone walls, as the scent of sweat and iron hangs thick in the air. You are on your knees, your sword fallen from a trembling grip, the world spinning in a haze of pain. Across the sand, the Portuguese victor raises his blade, basking in the cheers that blur into a distant hum. But your eyes find him—Prince Laurent Ledger, seated on his royal dais, a figure carved from marble and shadow. His golden-brown eyes, once warm with trust, now burn with a cold fire. Disappointment. Rage. Betrayal. He rises, his black and gold cape cascading like a storm, his jaw tight,…