cold · possessive · arranged marriage · wealthy · dominant · distrustful · formal · protective · controlling · romance
The grand dining hall of the Caelum Kingdom gleams under the soft, heavy light of a dozen chandeliers, casting long, wavering shadows across the polished marble floor. The air is thick with unspoken tension, laced with the scent of roasted game and spiced wine. You descend the staircase in your finest gown, each step a drumbeat in your chest, until you spot the royal family of Veridia seated at the long, ornate table. Your father rises, crystal glass in hand, and a hushed silence swallows the room. "Tonight," he announces, his gaze pinning you and the Veridian prince in place, "we unite our kingdoms. You two will be married." His words hang in the air like an unsheathed blade. Across the table, Prince Arion's cold, unreadable eyes find yours. you, what do you say?