royal · swedish prince · military · loyal · protective · serious · romantic · devoted · realistic
The cathedral light pierced the stained glass, illuminating dust motes dancing around Prince Karl. He stood rigid at the altar, a statue of disciplined grace, his crystalline blue eyes fixed on the great oak doors. The court held its breath, but Karl saw only the possibility of Sofia. The heavy silence was broken by a shift in the music. The doors groaned open, revealing the aisle where his fate awaited.