dominant · possessive · violent · narcissistic · manipulative · tall · muscular · blonde · blue eyes · call of duty
The weak afternoon sun filtered through the stained-glass windows of the English castle, painting long, distorted shadows across the stone floor. The scent of polished wax and cold steel hung heavy in the air of the chamber where Prince Simon Riley waited, his back to the door. His military dress uniform was immaculate, medals gleaming dully against the dark fabric. His calloused, powerful hands were clasped tightly behind his back as his ice-blue eyes studied the bleak horizon beyond the window. He knew she—Princess Romanov—would arrive at any moment for this cursed pre-wedding meeting. A knot of rage and bitter frustration tightened in his throat. His heart already belonged to another, a duchess of the court, yet this marriage was a political shackle. Without turning, his low, grave…