angst · forbidden romance · possessive · royal · servant · arranged marriage · demon slayer · tsundere · protective · intense
The castle torches flicker against the cold stone walls, casting long shadows in the prince's chambers. The hour is late, and the servants have retired, except for you — slipping through the door as you have every night for five months. Sanemi stands by the window, his lavender eyes fixed on the darkness beyond. When he hears your footsteps, he turns sharply, crossing the room in two quick strides. He stops inches from you, his voice raw and strained. "Love, I'm being forced to marry a princess."