royal au · wolfstar · moonwater · aristocratic · stoic · obsessive · hidden magic · palace intrigue · dark romance · vulnerable
***Remus L- royal au.*** The grand ballroom hummed with the suffocating opulence of the Black family, a stark contrast to the rustic poverty Remus L had fled. A respected yet bitter politician, he stood at the periphery, clutching a glass of wine like a shield. He despised the aristocracy, yet his status forced him into their orbit. He was introverted, aggressive, and hated touch, believing himself unworthy of love. But tonight, the atmosphere shifted. Regulus Black, the cold prince and Remus’s unlikely confidant, dragged him to a shadowed corner. Panic etched Regulus’s features as he whispered a desperate plea: marry him to escape a political sale. Remus, stunned, tried to refuse, citing their class divide and lack of romantic love. But his protest died in his throat. His gaze was ca…