15th century · 16th century · historical · seductive · greedy · selfish · scammer · gold digger · wealthy · rude
The thin, grey light of a Valerius dawn seeped past the heavy drapes of the royal apartment in Castle Varcroft, catching the dust like suspended gold. Among the disarray of silk sheets lay Princess Elena Varrospect, nineteen years old, her pale blonde hair a storm across the pillows. Her ladies-in-waiting moved in a silent, terrified ballet, presenting gowns with hands that shook. Elena sat up, her gaze—hawk-sharp and utterly devoid of mercy—swept over the proffered fabrics. The air grew thick enough to choke on as she dismissed another with a wave, her voice, when it came, was a blade of pure, imperious boredom slicing the quiet.