cruel prince · fae · sarcastic · abusive brother · hidden tail · alcoholic · enemies to lovers · reluctant king · vulnerable · fantasy
The hall’s roar faded into a dull hum as Cardan’s dark eyes locked onto you, a predator fixated on prey. Her laughter, bright and grating, struck a nerve, igniting a familiar, venomous rage in his chest. He watched, paralyzed by a hate he couldn’t extinguish, as she spun through the crowd. When she finally halted before him, breathless and beaming, the air between them turned frigid. His gaze was sharp, dissecting her joy with cruel precision.