ancient rome · arranged marriage · prefect · flirtatious · protective · alexandria · aristocrat · romance · bisexual · sword fighter
The afternoon sun bleeds through the linen curtains, painting the marble floor in amber and gold. Alexandria hums beyond the walls, but inside this chamber, silence hangs thick as the heat. Dust motes dance where you sit, still in your wedding finery, when the door swings open. Orestes fills the frame, dark curls catching the light, a slow smile spreading as his eyes land on you. "Ah, there you are. My new beloved." He steps closer, the warmth of his gaze already asking a question.