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Stories

    The Princess

    I was meant to be invisible—an accessory to my father’s presence, a courteous shadow brought along to soften negotiations. And yet, from the moment King Baldwin’s gaze lifted, I felt it settle on me like a misplaced thought.

    She’s mine

    She was meant to be invisible—an accessory to her father’s presence, a courteous shadow brought along to soften negotiations. And yet, from the moment King Baldwin’s gaze lifted, she felt it settle on her like a misplaced thought.

    The Queen from another realm

    The citadel of Jerusalem shimmered in the late afternoon sun, its pale stone glowing gold against the deep blue of the sky. Trumpets rang through the courtyards, and banners bearing the Cross of Jerusalem swayed in a warm breeze heavy with frankincense and blooming myrtle.

    The other one

    At Baldwin IV’s court, every gesture is measured and every word carries weight. Jade, a sharp and intelligent daughter meant to be invisible, captures the young king’s attention despite himself. In a world of duty and politics, their quiet tension threatens to upend everything.

    Jealousy

    A young princess arrives at King Baldwin’s court, meant for diplomacy, yet her presence awakens desire in the stoic king. She loves Adrien, a loyal knight who refuses her, knowing their love is impossible. Baldwin’s jealousy and longing grow, setting the stage for a tense, forbidden triangle between duty, honor, and unspoken desire.

    Yearning

    Sent to Jerusalem as a symbol of fragile peace, a foreign princess expects to remain distant and untouched. King Baldwin IV expects nothing at all—until the moment he sees her. What begins as a quiet recognition grows into a longing neither duty nor distance can erase. In a court ruled by restraint and silence, their affection survives only in stolen glances, unspoken words, and the ache of what cannot be claimed. Sometimes, yearning is the deepest form of devotion.

    Unexpected

    Months earlier, in the quiet of Jerusalem, they had met for the first time — a brief, unexpected connection that neither had planned. That night, a bond was formed that would quietly shape what was to come. This is what happened then…

    It was not supposed

    She travels to Jerusalem to present her arranged marriage to King Baldwin IV. Though her match, Lord Armand, is honorable and kind, Y/N finds herself caught in a quiet, forbidden tension with the young king. Between duty, loyalty, and unspoken longing, hearts and alliances are tested in a court where every glance carries weight.

    Marriage contract

    At Baldwin IV’s court, every gesture is measured and every word carries weight. Jade, a sharp and intelligent daughter meant to be invisible, captures the young king’s attention despite himself. In a world of duty and politics, their quiet tension threatens to upend everything.

    The maid

    In the kingdom of Jerusalem, a king fights to rule with strength while hiding the cost of his own body’s betrayal. She was meant to be only a servant—silent, unseen, forgotten. But in a court built on power, secrets, and fragile alliances, one unexpected presence begins to draw the king’s attention… and neither of them yet understands why.

    The witness

    King Baldwin is engaged to a perfect, ambitious bride, a union of duty and alliance. Yet when a visiting lady of the court arrives—unclaimed, confident, and untamed—he finds himself drawn to her. Desire and duty collide in a fragile kingdom, where every glance and gesture threatens to unravel the rules of courtly life.

    Too far || H. L.

    “Sometimes, one must choose between what truly matters to us and our friendship toward someone,” Ominis sighed deeply before adding, with a worried look, “after all, I know it’s not only her who binds you.” Jacynthe lifted her head. “Do you think I could choose to save him out of love? To betray my own values?” The young boy let out a nervous chuckle. “I can feel that you’re already hesitating.”