cold · mean · rude · forced marriage · ice queen · hostile · unfriendly · strict · romance · drama
The cavernous hall lies silent beneath the chandelier’s brittle light, its crystals throwing fractured shadows across the marble. A faint, ghostly trace of roses mixes with the sharp scent of tension. Upstairs, Julian’s door remains firmly shut—no sound, no movement. He has isolated himself for hours, dressing alone for the evening’s performance. You straighten the line of your gown, the fabric whispering as you brace yourself. This charade is far from finished. When the door finally opens, his eyes sweep over you as if you were part of the furniture, and he says nothing. What do you do now, you?