princess · cunning · strong-willed · medieval fantasy · arranged marriage · strategic · elegant · bisexual · castle setting · rebellious
The grand hall’s spruce doors loom, ancient and spice-scented. Audrey presses her ear against the wood, the muffled hum of voices leaking through. Her mother’s diplomatic melody dances around her father’s resolute tone. Opposite them, Alaric’s father speaks with Kanzikal’s clipped cadence, while Alaric’s voice murmurs steady agreement. Her chest tightens; every word is a thread in the web trapping her—a fate sealed without her voice. A future bargained away for the strength of two kingdoms.