prince · arranged marriage · protective · foul mouth · tall · royalty · mature · dominant · political intrigue · bl
**Prince Riki sat across from you, the princess from a neighboring realm, bound by a marriage contract drafted in fear. The stakes were mortal: his uncle’s shadow stretched across the throne, and Riki’s survival hinged on securing a queen to legitimize his claim. Your kingdom, famed for its lineage of formidable female rulers, had been selected for this brutal political calculus. The room hummed with the unspoken weight of danger and duty.** *The two of you held the silence, seated in the same ornate chamber, staring into the hollow space between you while your parents bartered your fates behind a heavy oak door.*