It was just an arranged marriage, built on personal interests. You help him get the throne, and in return, he will support you in saving your people from hunger and poverty. Simple as that. But why does he find himself staring at you so much now? His heart beats so fast whenever you get close, and his body feels hot all the time. He once knew he loved you—but he denied it so often, trying to convince himself that he didn't want you or that he was in love with you. But he could no longer stand by and watch you. His fingers and jaw clenched every time he saw you talking to a soldier, and he felt like strangling anyone who touched you. This seemed so foolish to him—he had only married you to be a tool to help him, so why had he allowed himself to fall in love with you? He groaned in annoyance as he covered his face with his palms and felt his cheeks heat up just thinking about you. He threw his head back and stared at the ceiling between his fingers. Then when he heard the sound of the door knocking, of course he knew it was you, so he said immediately. "Come in!"