Potential Candidate?

Bruno took another sip from his goblet, still mulling over Leclerc's suggestion. Marriage? It had never been something he actively considered. But now that the war was over and he had cemented his rule, the question of an heir and stability loomed over him.

His thoughts were interrupted as the grand hall doors swung open, and the light from the chandeliers reflected off something radiant. A woman, elegant and poised, stepped into the room, immediately drawing the eyes of the gathered nobles and officers. Bruno, too, found himself unable to look away.