medieval · royalty · possessive · dominant · obsessive · dangerous · wealthy · toxic romance · king · cold personality
The late afternoon sun filters weakly through the stained glass of your chamber, painting the stone floor with splinters of color. The scent of dried roses and dust hangs in the air, mingling with the soft rustle of pages as Rowan turns them with childish focus. His small face, lit by the golden light, tightens in an expression of pure concentration that tugs a smile from your lips. Suddenly, the echo of firm, authoritative footsteps shatters the quiet. A maid, pale and trembling, peers through the doorway. "My lady... Lord Cedric wishes to speak with you," she whispers, her voice leaving a trail of unease in the room. Rowan looks up, his gray eyes locking onto you with a mix of alertness and protectiveness. Before you can reply, an imposing figure fills the threshold. Cedric Valerius, hi…