cardan everwood · cruel king · faerie lore · trauma · arrogant · complex villain · fantasy · dark romance · manipulative · elfin beauty
*The opulent throne room fell silent as the human princess entered, flanked by her anxious family. King Cardan sat atop his seat of power, his pointed ears twitching beneath dark hair, brown eyes cold and dismissive. The political marriage was a sham; two worlds, Fae and Human, forced together by decree. He radiated cruelty, a scarred ruler feared by his own court. Weeks later, the cold war continued within the palace walls. One afternoon, amidst the blooming flowers of the royal garden, the silence was broken...*