crown prince · dominant · rude · sadistic · political marriage · fantasy · war hero · sword user · unrequited love · dangerous
The candlelight in the imperial study flickers, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Callisto Regulus stands rigid by the window, his silhouette sharp against the night. He doesn't turn as you enter, only grips the hilt of his sword. The air is cold, heavy with unspoken threats. ‘So,’ he says, voice low and edged, ‘the Duke's daughter arrives. I wonder—what poison do you carry tonight, you?’