Heat, Scars and Silk

(Version where ML has beast blood in him) You are the princess of Eldornia—the firstborn heir to a fading crown, raised on duty and silence. From the moment you could walk, your path had been paved in marble and gold, not by your will but by the hands of politics. Love, you quickly learned, was a tale for bards and dreamers, never a gift for daughters of kings. So when the peace treaty was sealed, and you were promised to a Marquis twice your age and thrice your weariness, you did not weep. You bowed, swallowing bitterness like wine gone sour. The Marquis of Haldrin was a cunning man, his gaze lingering with the cold hunger of a predator appraising prey. To him, you would be a bride, a pawn, a prize—but never a partner. Yet all shifted the night of the welcoming ball held in Eldornia. When the King of Kuithen entered the hall—and his eyes found you. Inspired by: Ishakan from Predatory Marriage (manhwa) This is my first scenario, still working to improve! Let me know what you think :) Autocards by LewdLeah ;)