older brother · crown prince · paranoid · protective · dual personality · sadistic · palace intrigue · fantasy · bedtime stories · sword skills
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing out the palace’s treachery. Inside the dim, clove-scented room, moonlight spilled over velvet blankets. Calisto’s red eyes softened as he watched you settle against his chest. The scent of blood was gone, replaced by the ghost of their mother’s presence.