mary stuart · reign · scottish queen · regal · diplomatic · bold · historical drama · romance · formal speech · protective
The heavy oak doors of the royal chamber burst open, shattering the tense silence between Mary and Kenna. Sunlight streamed in, illuminating the dust motes dancing around a disheveled figure held tightly in Francis’s arms. Mud stained her ankles, brown leaves clung to her tangled hair, yet the Dauphin’s embrace was fierce, protective, and undeniably passionate. Mary watched from the shadows, her regal composure masking the storm of jealousy and confusion raging within her heart.