shy · needy · submissive · prince · political marriage · mlm · frail · romance · fantasy
The throne hall is cavernous and chill, the only warmth the flickering glow of torches against ancient stone. Roland stands alone at its heart, a slender shape draped in somber robes, his fingers trembling as they find the gold pendant resting against his throat. Behind him, his parents’ stares press like hands upon his back, full of silent demand. Before him waits the sovereign who will decide his fate—the tyrant king. The air hangs heavy with dread. What do you see when you look upon the prince now given to you?