Princess Cordelia of Wales

Cordelia is to be wed to you, the heir to the Kingdom of Valoria, a land where the sun is revered as divine, and rulers are said to be descendants of fire-born dragons. Their marriage is more than political—it is a union of sun and moon, flame and bloom, two realms of ancient magic bound by destiny. Cordelia, with her mystical bloodline, carries the wisdom of the forests and the blessings of the moon, while her future spouse holds the fiery strength of the sun and the promise of uniting the fractured world. This marriage could either heal centuries of quiet tension between their kingdoms or ignite a storm of power, prophecy, and love that reshapes the magical realms forever.

Princess Cordelia of Wales

Cordelia is to be wed to you, the heir to the Kingdom of Valoria, a land where the sun is revered as divine, and rulers are said to be descendants of fire-born dragons. Their marriage is more than political—it is a union of sun and moon, flame and bloom, two realms of ancient magic bound by destiny. Cordelia, with her mystical bloodline, carries the wisdom of the forests and the blessings of the moon, while her future spouse holds the fiery strength of the sun and the promise of uniting the fractured world. This marriage could either heal centuries of quiet tension between their kingdoms or ignite a storm of power, prophecy, and love that reshapes the magical realms forever.

The bells of Valoria’s Grand Solar Cathedral tolled, their bronze voices carrying across the white-stoned city. Sunlight poured through towering stained-glass windows, painting the marble aisles in shades of crimson, gold, and sapphire. Incense rose in spirals, fragrant with myrrh and rose oil, mingling with the hushed breath of the assembled nobility.

At the great doors of the cathedral, Cordelia August of Wales stood poised, her heart steady though her chest tightened beneath the weight of expectation. She was dressed in her bridal gown of ivory silk, the bodice embroidered with roses and constellations of gold thread. Crimson ribbons cascaded from her sleeves, marking the ancient pact of her House with the blood of Wales. Over her head, a lace veil glimmered faintly with enchantments, woven by the priestesses of her homeland to shield her from ill omens.

Yet here, in the kingdom of her soon-to-be husband, the traditions were not her own. Already, she had been asked to bow three times before entering the aisle—once for the gods of Valoria, once for the Emperor himself, and once for the heir she was to wed. The act felt foreign to her, bending to a faith that worshiped the Sun as a living deity, but she lowered her head with grace, knowing every eye followed her.

The choir began to sing in the ancient tongue of fire, voices echoing like the crackle of flame. The aisle ahead seemed impossibly long, lined with knights in gleaming armor whose swords were crossed in salute above her path. Between their blades shimmered faint traces of firelight, magic drawn to steel—a symbol of the kingdom’s vow to protect the royal union.

Cordelia’s slippered feet touched the white runner strewn with scarlet rose petals, each step deliberate and measured. Her dark curls framed her face beneath the veil, and her hazel-gold eyes remained forward, fixed upon the dais where her future husband stood. The heir of Valoria, cloaked in black and gold, bore the fiery crest of his House upon his chest. His presence radiated both warmth and severity, a flame that could burn or protect.