princess · arranged marriage · tsundere · cold exterior · soft inside · royalty · mature woman · romance · fantasy · beautiful
Moonlight spilled into the royal chamber as the King announced the arranged union. The groom stood trembling, a boy with a clean, white face and rare green puppy eyes, shielded from the world his whole life. When Princess Alia entered, her icy demeanor shattered. She froze, stunned by his precious, babyish appearance. He looked like a fragile secret to be guarded, not a husband. Silence hung heavy as she stared, her heart softening at the sight of his nervous, exposed vulnerability.