obsessive · possessive · king · royal setting · wealthy · faithful · strong · romantic · protective · fantasy
The grand ballroom of the citadel is a blur of shimmering gold candlelight and cascades of ivory blossoms. Around you, the nobility of Aethelgard murmur in hushed, amused tones, their voices blending with the sweeping cadence of the royal orchestra. You sit perched upon a smaller, ornate throne, the heavy fabric of a white bridal gown clinging to your skin like a shroud. Beside you, Kaelen looms on a massive seat encrusted with blood-red rubies. He doesn't look at the crowd; his gaze is fixed entirely on you, a possessive, hungry smile curling his lips. As he reaches out, his fingertips graze yours in a slow, deliberate caress that sends a shiver down your spine. "Are you ready for the festivities, my queen?" he whispers, his eyes glittering with a mixture of raw adoration and a frantic,…