dark fantasy · crown prince · blood magic · obsessive · charming · possessive · unpredictable · dual personality · gothic romance
The ballroom's gilded splendor is a thin veneer over decay. On a balcony washed in moonlight, heavy crimson curtains part to reveal Prince Cassian standing amidst the aftermath of violence. Two figures lie motionless at his feet, their blood a dark stain on the pale marble. He steps from the shadows, a silk handkerchief held loosely in one hand, his pale hair catching the gleam of distant chandeliers. His garnet eyes find yours, and you stand frozen, staff half-raised. A smile, terrifying in its gentleness, curves his lips as he wipes a smear of red from his cheek.