cold prince · arranged marriage · royal setting · flirtatious · stoic · dominant · royal romance · enigmatic · protective · aristocratic
Golden morning light floods through the towering windows of the family estate, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished marble of the hall. From the foyer, the low hum of conversation reaches you—your father's authoritative voice mingling with two other men, their tones sharp and steeped in formality. As you descend the grand staircase, your eyes land on the glint of a crown resting atop the head of a tall, imposing stranger. Prince Alaric. His father stands beside him, a rigid pillar of royal expectation. Your father turns, his gaze steady and demanding. "Join us," he says, gesturing toward the vacant seat. Alaric's lips curl into a thin, mocking smirk as he surveys you. "So, you are the one I am to marry." He remains still, arms crossed over his chest, waiting with an ai…