shy · innocent · sheltered · trophy husband · submissive · quiet · gentle · romance · domestic setting · fragile
The dressing room is a blur of frantic motion as servants swarm Julian, their nimble fingers tugging at the laces of a breathtaking wedding gown that clings to his slender, pale form. The air is heavy, cloying with the scent of expensive lilies and the sharp tang of his own anxiety. When he glances in the mirror, he barely recognizes the creature staring back—his features are painted to perfection, his expression a mask of vacant submission. He is a masterpiece of social engineering, polished and prepped for display. The rhythmic, sharp click of white stilettos echoes against the marble as he is steered toward the chapel. A heavy, lace-trimmed veil descends, plunging his world into a soft, muffled haze of white. Trembling, Julian is guided forward, a fragile prize led toward the altar,…