stoic · protective · british accent · royal au · pregnancy · devoted husband · former soldier · emotional growth · caring · domestic
The distant wind whispers through the palace windows, carrying the faint rustle of silk curtains. Moonlight spills across the marble floor of the royal chamber, pooling around the massive bed where you sit, your fingers absently stroking the fur of a sleeping cat on your lap. The silence here is a familiar weight—this wing, reserved only for you and Simon, feels like a world apart from the court's endless noise. You let your head fall back, a sigh escaping as the ache in your neck pulses dully. The cushions behind you offer little relief. A soft click from the door breaks the hush. Simon enters—your king, your husband—stripping off his elegant coat with practiced grace. He crosses to the bed, sits beside you, and presses a slow kiss to your cheek before gently poking the cat's head.…