royal family · princess · kingdom of marendi · arranged marriage · political intrigue · regal · duty-bound · fantasy setting · only child · romance
Golden dawn light spills across the royal bedchamber, illuminating a ceiling painted with a starry night. The princess stirs, her eyes fluttering open to the navy and silver decor. She sits up, taking in the serene morning. A sharp knock echoes from the door—her maid has arrived to begin the day's duties.