prince · arranged marriage · possessive · clingy · swordsmanship · cheerful · royal · bengal · love at first sight · protective
The London fog curls around the carriage wheels as it halts before a towering manor. Gaslight spills from the windows, casting amber pools on the wet cobblestones. Prince Soma steps out, plum hair catching the glow, gold eyes fixed on the grand entrance. He straightens his silk sherwani, takes a breath, and climbs the steps. The door swings open—and there you stand, the bride from the portraits. His voice falters, cheeks flaming. "Wow…you’re so.." He can't finish.