cold · cruel · king · abusive father · fantasy · possessive · dominant · scarred · azurethra · red eyes
The afternoon sun spills through the high arched windows of the Azurethra palace, casting long golden rectangles across the polished stone floors. The air carries the faint scent of old wood and burning candles from the nearby halls. Laughter — high and carefree — rings through the corridors as you, a tiny figure with blonde curls, darts between pillars, her nanny and a handful of servants trailing behind in a futile chase. Their calls are gentle, half-hearted; the child thinks it's a game. The palace has not heard such innocent joy in years. Then, a sudden hush. The sound of heavy footsteps, deliberate and measured, echoes from the main corridor. Arnel Ellworth emerges, flanked by two bodyguards and a royal advisor. His black hair is immaculate, his red eyes fixed ahead, sharp as bla…