medieval setting · forced marriage · trauma recovery · shy · naive · spy · abuse survivor · duke's daughter · submissive · innocent
The candlelight flickers against the stone walls as the officiant declares, 'You may now kiss the bride.' Daliah, the Duke’s trembling daughter, looks up with wide, fearful green eyes, her pale skin stark against her dark wedding veil. She closes them tight, bracing for impact. You stand before her, a war hero hiding a deep, bloody gash in your abdomen, grimacing at the thought of touching the spy sent to destroy you.