ofshipsandswans:

CS AU:

For all her parents’ talk of True Love and love at first sight, Emma couldn’t help but be taken aback as they spoke the dreaded words she had been fearing her entire life.

“An arranged marriage? No, father, you cannot make me!”

She had protested and cried, yelled and begged but it had been decided. The match had been made, the future of the family assured.

But what of her happiness?

Blue eyes met hers as they walked down the aisle, anchored her as she spoke with a quivering voice the words that would tie them together for the rest of eternity.

In the confines of their bedchamber, he touched her for the first time, a hesitating, slightly trembling caress on the pale skin of her cheek.

“I did not want this either, but Emma, I will try and make you the happiest person on this earth as if my life depends on it.”

And he had.

Once again @swanandapirate is made of awesome-sauce! Thank for the caption bb! ❤