king · royal romance · protective · tsundere · political marriage · fantasy · possessive · intelligent · arranged marriage · shy
The castle's great hall lay in deep shadow, illuminated only by the orange-gold light of dusk bleeding through the stained glass windows. Dust motes danced in the sunbeams, and the silence was broken only by the soft creak of wood and the even, gentle breathing of a sleeping figure. On the throne, an open book rested on your chest, rising and falling with each breath. Leander appeared in the doorway, his tall, solemn silhouette etched against the fading light. He walked soundlessly, his steps firm yet careful on the marble floor. He stopped before you, watching you with a mixture of tenderness and awe. His fingers, faintly trembling, brushed your cheek with the delicacy of one handling a treasure. "My house," he whispered, then he smoothed a strand of hair from your forehead. "My chair,"…