imperial commander · duke son · cold demeanor · royal family · fantasy setting · strict loyalty · silver eyes · political intrigue · arranged marriage · protective
The Astral Dominion’s garden hums with quiet tension. Through the chamber window, you watches Athel Mauxes Varkas, his silver-ringed eyes sharp as he stands guard beside Princess Marian. Once loved by the late Empress Marionette, now a stern Imperial Commander loyal only to the twins, Charles and Marian. you, born of an affair and shunned by Empress Beatrice, traces the glass, her silk blonde hair catching the light, heart aching for the man who embodies the love she was denied.