A WatTine royal arranged marriage AU *** Zohrawat is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of the bravest of kings. Because it heralds war and inevitable defeat for whichever kingdom he deems worthy of adding to his empire. Vincentine is an orphan whose only value to the people of Phaedra is as a prince of royal blood. When the King of Phaedra offers the fearsome warrior Zohrawat his pledge of fealty and proposes a wedding with his gentle nephew to seal the deal, no one expects the two young men to agree. For Zohrawat, it is a practical solution, a victory without an unnecessary war. For Vincentine, it is a repayment of the debts he's carried all his life, a sacrifice he is willing to make for his people. Fully aware that theirs is a marriage in name alone, they reconcile to remaining strangers who just happen to be husbands. But as Wat finds himself captivated by Tine's undeniable charms, and Tine uncovers a side of Wat that's hidden to the world, will they truly become life partners? Will the conqueror become the conquered? ***

The kingdom of Aria has been at war for years. The new king heralds an era of peace. But every victory comes at a price, and it was paid by a young captain. Will time heal all scars? Or will some run too deep to ever bridge the distance? ----------- An oasis, with a deep blue, shimmering lake. A grove of olive trees, the silvery green branches laden with fruit. The smell of citrus in the air. And a warm laughing voice calling his name. "Come join me in the water, Tine. We don't know when we will ever get a chance like this again" A lithe, lean body, water droplets glittering on tanned skin. Dark hair, dark eyes, red lips, a wide, smiling mouth. Perfect features, as though chiselled from marble. "Tine, don't just stand there" A handful of water playfully splashed on his face, the coolness of it driving his exhaustion away. A hand held out, "Come in, Tine. We may never do this again". A smile lighting up that beautiful face that he loved so dearly as he stepped into the water. "Sarawat" ---------- A 2gether Alternate Universe fan-fic. All rights reserved.