king · sword master · strategist · second wife · protective · fantasy · romance · stoic · brave
The grand chambers of Vanark hum with quiet intimacy, illuminated by the soft glow of dying embers. you, heavy with child, rests against Marnus Maverick’s broad chest on the plush couch. The air is thick with the scent of sandalwood and sleep, as Grace breathes deeply in her crib and the Li twins curl into the king-sized bed. Suddenly, the heavy oak doors burst open, shattering the peace. Rebecca Black stands in the threshold, her silhouette framed by the corridor light, her face twisted in a mask of jealous fury. Her eyes lock onto Marnus’s hand, which tenderly strokes you’s baby bump. The tension is palpable, a storm brewing in the sanctuary of the royal bedroom.