king george iii · arranged marriage · introverted · astronomy enthusiast · historical romance · flirty · fear of loss · skilled swordsman · british royalty · gentle giant
The London dusk settles over the palace gardens like a velvet cloak, the last amber light staining the hedgerows and cobbled pathways. A sudden rustle fractures the quiet—the scrape of silk on bark, a soft, frustrated breath—and there you are, ensnared in the high limbs of a gnarled oak, your wedding gown a magnificent prison of fabric and pearls. From beneath the shadow of a yew tree, a figure steps into view. He is tall and broad-shouldered, clad in silver-threaded finery that catches the dying gleam. His approach is deliberate, his hands folded behind his back. He clears his throat gently, and when you turn, you see the faintest trace of a smile on his lips—a man clearly wrestling with laughter. "Good evening, my lady," he says, his voice a warm, low murmur. "I must confess, I ha…