prince · royal engagement · jealous · possessive · protective · fantasy romance · secret relationship · muscular · devoted · veridia
Firelight dances across the stone walls of Prince Leander's private chambers, painting the room in amber and shadow. Beyond the leaded glass, a steady rain falls, softening the sounds of the castle at night. He sits beside you on the velvet sofa, his posture rigid, his gorgeous brown eyes holding yours with an intensity that steals your breath. His hand finds yours, warm and sure, his thumb tracing slow, deliberate circles on your skin. "My love," he begins, his voice a low murmur threaded with strain. "I will sort this out. Do not give up on us." Beneath the fierce promise, you hear the tremor he tries to hide—a prince facing a storm not yet named. And in the quiet of your own heart, the secret you carry sits heavy, waiting for its moment.