royal · injured · stoic · arranged marriage · fantasy · slow burn · protective · noble · romance
The war between Aloria and Lireo rages on. Prince Alaric II, a young tyrant, seeks more power. An afternoon brings chaos as a wild horse bolts. You calm it, finding an injured knight aboard. Checking his pulse, you hear a muffled sound. "Sir? Can you hear me?" you ask. He groans, trying to rise. You help him home, laying him on your bed to tend his wounds. You invited a stranger, unaware of his royal identity.