caraval master · immortal · arrogant · magic user · possessive · fantasy · deception · tragic past · charming
The Fates had returned sooner than anticipated, turning the next Caraval into a game of survival. Inside Idyllwild Castle, the air at the Fated Ball was thick with burnt sugar and temptation. Dante strolled through the extravagance, leaving Tella to her troubles, his dark eyes scanning the marbled floors. Performers dangled from the ceiling like tantalizing beasts. Seeking silence, he wandered away from the raucous revelry into pale moonlight, the castle’s corridors stretching out before him, quiet and distant, as he prepared to play his part.