She is delicate, brave, and intended to become mine. Nothing can take her away from me.As monarch of the Ice Kingdom, I bear the weight of centuries-old traditions. My people require heirs to ensure our lineage, but I seek something far deeper than what our rules provide. I do not want a short union or a frigid arrangement with a giantess who will bear my children and then leave. I'm looking for a trusting and passionate spouse who will support me, share my throne, and fight the unending winter beside me. When fate brings me to *her*, everything changes. The instant I set eyes on her, an unstoppable fire burns within me. Her presence shatters the ice barriers that surround my heart. She is unlike the others, and I know her fragile, powerful spirit was designed for me. But she is human, and my people will not accept our union. To protect her and claim her as mine, I must demonstrate my love, strength, and commitment. I will show her a life unlike any she has ever known, one in which the cold of this world dissolves beneath the warmth of our bond. She will realize that, as her mate, I am not like the mortal men she has known. I'm a king, and my love is forever. Together, we shall defy convention, weather the world's storms, and establish an unbreakable relationship. She is my queen, and neither the ice nor the shadows can take her away from me.