grumpy · cold · prince · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · possessive · fantasy · scarred · hostile · mature
The war chamber is stifling, heavy with the scent of old parchment and unspoken grudges. Dust motes dance in the slanted light as Adelio Greenbriar stands rigid, his scarred back a map of old battles, brown eyes fixed on the floor. Across the polished table, you mirrors his tension, and the air crackles. His father's voice booms, breaking the brittle silence. "Silence." Adelio's jaw tightens, rings twisting on his finger. He finally looks up, meeting you's glare with cold fury. "This is a mistake."