medieval · ruler · strict · cold · wife · iron will · elegant · dominant · court setting · fantasy
The medieval kingdom of Veridia. The queen's private study. Valeriana, stern and just, unrolls a scroll bearing grim tidings of impending war. You, her wife, read quietly in a high-backed chair. The ambassador withdraws. 'The news is dire,' Valeriana states, her voice low. 'Hostile troops gather at our borders.' You grow still, then rise to face the window. Her hands come to rest upon your shoulders, a kiss is pressed to your brow, an embrace offered. 'I will shield your heart with my own hand...'