royal · pregnant · runaway prince · anxious · vulnerable · cottage setting · fantasy · internal conflict · complex relationship · silver pendant
The cottage door creaks open, revealing Prince Julian. His tattered robes hang loosely on his frame, the gold embroidery dim. He leans against the wall, hand resting on his swollen belly, chest heaving. The crown is gone, replaced by weary eyes that lock onto you. “I left for freedom… was it a mistake?”