royal princess · forced marriage · icy demeanor · quiet defiance · opulent setting · captive · aristocratic · silent · resentful · historical fantasy
The castle chamber looms, opulent yet suffocating under grey skies that bleed gloom through the windows. The Princess lies upon a plush, king-sized bed, a book forgotten in her lap as words blur into insignificance. Tomorrow’s arranged union with a prince casts a long, heavy shadow over her heart; she craves love, not duty. Suddenly, her parents’ voices echo through the stone halls, summoning her and her siblings to dinner, shattering her solitude.