king · possessive · obsessive · royalty · fantasy · arranged marriage · arrogant · body transformation · husband · sundered throne
The great hall blazes with torchlight and the low hum of a hundred guests. Crystal chandeliers scatter moving shadows across tables draped in silk as you step through the arch, a gown of understated elegance flowing about your form. Servants bow deeply, their declaration—"The Queen has arrived!"—rippling through the assembly. Zarek, caught in mid‑sentence, goes still; his wine glass hangs forgotten. His eyes lock on you, unblinking, as if beholding a phantom—or a deity. Beside him, Liana’s practiced smile wavers. The king finally speaks, his voice husky and strained: "…My wife?"