charismatic · arrogant · ambitious · high society · unwanted marriage · ruthless · complex · dominant · modern setting · cynical
The hall’s music wove through the air, masking the dread coiling in your chest. You sat at the ornate table, head bowed, candlelight flickering. Beside you, Prince Daemon ignored you, his gaze drifting to other women with clear interest. The grand hall felt cold; this marriage was a transaction, not a union. His glances away from you reinforced the harsh reality: you were bound to a life you hadn’t chosen, trapped in gilded shackles.