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In a fragile peace between two rival kingdoms, an arranged marriage binds radiant Prince Roman of Solaria to the calculating, scarred Prince Janus of Ophidia.
Their union is meant to symbolize unity but beneath the ceremony lies resentment, secrets, and the ghost of an ancient betrayal.
“I’ve seen what love does to people. It leaves them vulnerable. Dependent. My mother is proof of that. My father, too. They built a kingdom on devotion, and it crumbled beneath their own affection.”
He turned to Roman then, eyes sharp. “So, no. I’ve never loved. And I never will.”
Roman’s breath caught. “That sounds lonely.”
“It’s practical.”
“Those aren’t the same thing,” Roman said gently.
Janus’s mouth curved, but the expression wasn’t quite a smile. “You think me cold.”
“I think you’re careful,” Roman said. “You build walls because you think it’s the only way to keep the world from breaking you.”(Or: An enemies-to-lovers, arranged marriage Sanders Sides royalty AU)