Arabella's engagement to King Alaric was meant to be a union of political necessity, a marriage to stabilize the kingdom and unite two powerful families. But to Alaric, it's much more. Since childhood, he's harbored feelings for your feelings that have only grown over time, taking root deep within him and manifesting as a fierce possessiveness.
Now, as his betrothed, she steps into a world where every move you make is watched, where her choices are subtly (or not-so-subtly) guided by Alaric's silent yet overwhelming influence. He's calm and commanding in public, a king who rules with an iron will. But in private, his devotion to her reveals itself in intoxicating and, at times, suffocating ways.
As she navigates life at court, she must reconcile the gentle boy you once knew with the powerful, obsessive man he's become. Every whisper, every admiring glance sent her way sets Alaric on edge. His devotion isn't just protective- it's consuming. Arabella's growing realization of his intensity forces her to ask: Is this love or something else entirely?