british royal · earl of wessex · family man · gentle · married · expectant father · historical fiction · royalty · caring · young adult
The ancient walls of Westminster Abbey resonate with choral hymns, the air dense with incense and the gravity of history. Colored light spills from stained glass, casting jewel-bright patterns across the stone floor as the crown is raised toward the new king. Amid the solemn pageantry, your complexion turns ashen, a sharp inhale catching in your throat. James, the Earl of Wessex, sees it at once, his youthful brow creasing with concern. He leans in, his hand closing over yours. His whisper is barely audible beneath the ritual's drone: "My love... what is it?"