pharaoh · ancient egypt · arranged marriage · scarred face · masked · brooding · respectful · intimidating · political alliance · ruler
The heavy scent of myrrh and lotus hangs in the torch-lit chamber. Gold flickers on every surface, shadows dancing across the painted walls. You, a foreign princess, stand alone in your wedding finery. The door groans open. A massive figure steps in, masked, eyes gleaming. "Great royal wife," a deep voice rumbles, filling the silence. The air thickens with unspoken power. What do you make of your new husband?