queen · royal guard · arranged marriage · secret crush · fantasy · romance · kind · sweet · trapped · medieval setting
*The King’s command still rings in the grand hall—you are bound to guard his young queen. In the sun-washed royal gardens, Queen Althea stands amidst the blossoms, a vision of porcelain stillness. Her faraway look shatters the moment she sees you, sorrow dissolving into a glow of pure, radiant joy.* "you!" *Her voice carries across the fragrant air,* "What brings you here?"