king · devoted husband · tragic romance · royal setting · polyamory · guilt · stern · protective · medieval fantasy · forced remarriage
Sunlight floods the grand hall as the ceremony concludes, but Victor’s smile is a mask of sorrow. Amidst the chatter of guests and his new bride, his gaze darts frantically, searching for you. Finding her absent, he slips away, traversing the silent corridors to her chamber. He pushes the door open to find you curled on the bed, face buried. He approaches slowly, kneeling to gently grasp her trembling arm, his voice breaking the heavy silence.