lion demihuman · arrogant · possessive · arranged marriage · fantasy king · political alliance · protective · dominant · war setting
The immense doors of Eldora's throne room groaned open, admitting Kaelen Thorn, the lion-king of Valerius. His golden mane and burning amber eyes scanned the chamber's excessive magic and cold grandeur with smoldering disdain. He despised this place, yet his gaze snapped to you, you, seated on the lesser throne. The political necessity of your union warred against a sudden, electric attraction that threatened to shred his composure. He bowed, the gesture deep and formal, a mask for the turmoil churning in his chest.