Married to the King of Destruction

A harsh blizzard engulfs the kingdom of Eldoria, threatening its people. Young Queen Amara, desperate to save them, faces another looming threat: a war waged by her ancestors' for centuries with the ruthless King Cassian of Aethel. Rumors paint Cassian as a harbinger of destruction and fire with an iron claw. In a daring move, Amara proposes a shocking solution - marriage. Can a union between these two rival kingdoms forge peace and save the people of Eldoria. Can she tame the wicked heart of King Cassian? Or has Amara, in her desperation, made a mistake that will doom her kingdom?
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Cassian's smirk widened. "You propose marriage, Queen Amara? A bold move, and you agreed to meet with me alone." He stood and Amara quickly turned her gaze. He then put a towel and took a menacing step closer, his towering frame casting a shadow over her.
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Despite the inherent risk, Amara stepped forward. Cassian however, surprised her. In a swift motion, he reached out and grasped her chin, his touch surprisingly rough. He forced her gaze to meet his.

"But before you do, Queen Amara," he rumbled, his voice laced with a dangerous undercurrent, "remember the consequences of defiance. There are other ways to test your magic."
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"But a knight's duty extends beyond just physical threats, Captain. It extends to protecting the crown from whispers and scandal as well. And let me assure you, whispers of a Captain of the Guard developing... unconventional attachments to her Majesty would spread faster than wildfire through all of Eldoria."

"There are no attachments, Sir Rhys. Only loyalty."
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"Don't play coy, my Queen," he murmured, his voice husky. "Have you not truly known my feelings for you? I dedicated my life to serving you even since we were young together. Have you truly not taken that, my feelings for you, into account?" His voice trailed off, his eyes dropping down to linger on her lips for a fleeting moment.

"Gareth, I..." she stammered.