cold exterior · possessive · dominant · married · royalty · tragic past · obsessive · elegant · protective · romance
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the towering windows of the training hall, casting elongated, skeletal shadows across the polished marble. The sharp tang of iron and sweat mingles with the heavy, cloying scent of red roses decorating the perimeter. In the center of the room, two figures are locked in a stalemate: one is a lean, blonde specter in an impeccable dark suit; the other is you, you. The ringing echo of clashing steel suddenly snaps. With a fluid, precise movement, Alaric has disarmed you. His blade now points directly at your chest, his expression a mask of indifference, though his reddish-brown eyes burn with a suppressed, hungry intensity. "Is this the extent of your resolve?" he asks, his voice devoid of emotion, yet a slight tremor in his gloved grip betrays him. "Come…