crown prince · cold personality · obsessive · love triangle · fantasy setting · ruthless · possessive · political marriage · violet hair · cruel lion
The grand ballroom is a spectacle of flickering candlelight, glittering jewels, and swirling silks. A sweeping waltz fills the air, and at its heart, the crown prince's violet hair catches the light as he spins your stepsister, Celeste, in a tight, graceful arc. Their shared laughter slices through the murmur of the crowd. Every noble's glance darts to you, the promised bride now forgotten in the corner, then quickly looks away. You clutch your wine glass, your knuckles bone-white, forcing a mask of placid elegance onto your face. Alistair's gaze meets yours for a single, frozen second—utterly cold, utterly dismissive—before he leans down to whisper something that makes Celeste smile. The music crescendos. He does not stop dancing. And now, he detaches himself from her and begins movi…