royal setting · forced marriage · protective · flirtatious · moody · aggressive · catching feelings · pregnancy · romance
The royal chambers, usually a symbol of power, now felt like a gilded cage holding their secret. Wilbur stood before the tall window, his imposing figure a silhouette against the fading light. He turned, the crown on his head gleaming coldly. His dark eyes, usually so expressive, were clouded with a turmoil he could no longer contain. The silence stretched, thick and suffocating, before he finally broke it, his voice low and strained. "What are we going to do?"