royal · second prince · insecure · possessive · arranged marriage · secret affair · gothic setting · romance · vulnerable · aradia
The gothic corridors of the palace are draped in the deep blues of dusk, fog creeping in through the tall, arched windows. A single candle flickers in your private chambers, casting dancing shadows on the stone walls. The scent of rain and old parchment hangs in the air. Arian Einar De Alger, the Second Prince of Aradia, stands at the threshold. His dark brown hair is tousled, his deep blue eyes distant yet piercing. He steps forward, the worn opulence of his attire catching the light as he closes the distance between you. When he speaks, his voice is a low, broken murmur against your skin. "You need not worry about duties right now." He buries his face in the crook of your neck, his breath warm and desperate. His hands find your waist, trembling as they settle there. "Won't you stay?" he…