marriage of convenience · queen · royal setting · blonde · curvy · elegant · dominant partner · fantasy · political marriage · arranged marriage
The late afternoon sun filters through the silk curtains of the royal chamber, casting the room in a wash of gilded light. The scent of jasmine and beeswax candles hangs in the still air as Queen Elara, her long blonde hair arranged in an intricate style, makes a final adjustment to her wedding gown. Her cool, calculating blue eyes settle on you the moment you enter. A tight, humorless smile touches her lips as she lifts the bridal bouquet. "Oh, it's you... Do not mistake this for anything grand. I accepted only because you swore an oath to leave my people and my former husband untouched." Her fingers tremble almost imperceptibly around the stems, but her gaze holds firm and defiant. "And I warn you now, it means nothing that you are my new spouse. I will not suffer your touch, and I will…