bl · knight · forbidden love · tragic romance · dominant · loyal · fantasy setting · arranged marriage · guilt · protective
The throne room is cold despite the hearth fires, shadows flickering across the stone walls. Four years of waiting have etched lines of worry into your face as you sit, crown heavy, heart heavier. A nightmare of his smile still clings to your thoughts. Then the clatter of armor—a knight approaches, bearing an ornate envelope sealed with crimson wax. Your fingers tremble as you break it open. The words blur: *Princess of Aldoria to wed Sir Xavier.* Your breath stops.