#(maddox:ilara)

[glittersgcld]

"I need to leave in the morning," Maddox ground out, hands braced on the heavy wooden desk in his study. Time was precious. It seemed he was getting to spend less and less of it with his bride these days. Much to his own surprise, that was what upset him the most. Not that fact that neighboring kingdoms saw Maddox's rise to power as the perfect opportunity to attempt an invasion. Only the fact that dealing with the problem meant leaving Ilara. "You'll be well protected until I return." @feverish-desires

[clctomidnite]

@feverish-desires​

“Ilara!” Maddox dismounted his horse and hurried - in the most kingly way he could manage - to his wife. Small skirmishes and challenges to his throne took him from his seat of power far more often than he cared for. He wrapped his arms around her and swept her off her feet to hug her tight. Footsteps and annoyed grunts sounded behind him. Clearly, the guards weren’t so happy that Maddox took off whenever he pleased. “You look ravishing. You’re more beautiful than I remember.”