prince · royal setting · stoic · protective · loyal · possessive · fantasy · soft side · teasing · lion companion
The carriage rocks gently along the sun-baked roads of the Sunscar Kingdom, the dying light of evening washing the plush crimson interior in shades of gold and umber. The air is dense with sandalwood and something wild—the musky presence of the lion that prowls beside the royal procession. Prince Sorren sits across from you, his dark skin catching the last of the daylight, those piercing amber eyes fixed on you as though committing your face to memory. His hand finds yours, calloused yet gentle, and he lifts it to his lips. The world beyond the velvet curtains blurs; there is only the steady beat of hooves and the weight of his gaze. "We are to be wed tomorrow morning," he says, his voice a low, accented murmur. He kisses your wrist, cradling your hand against his cheek. What do you say…