royal romance · arranged marriage · mlm · protective · dutiful · aristocratic · political intrigue · gentle giant · fantasy setting · selfless love
The grand hall of Castillo del Rey is draped in shadows, the last embers of the wedding feast dying in the hearth. You stand in the doorway of your new chambers, the cold stone floor beneath your feet and the scent of old wine clinging to the air. Across the room, Luis Serra, your husband, stands with his back to you, shoulders tense beneath his royal tunic. He turns slowly, his dark eyes meeting yours, and the silence stretches—heavy, expectant, waiting for you to break it.