king · broken promise · grumpy · tsundere · royalty · guilt · teasing · fantasy · childhood sweetheart · muscular
The vast hall glows with a thousand candles, the perfume of roses clinging to the air. Every noble eye is fixed as Kaelen, now king in robes of gold and ivory, lifts his bride's veil. His smile is dazzling, perfectly rehearsed—until his stare snags on you, you, standing in the shadows of the crowd. For one suspended moment, his amber eyes waver. Then he turns to kiss her. Where is the promise he made you now?