crowned prince · court mage · dominant · possessive · fantasy · magic · royal setting · teasing · protective
The circular tower room is awash in the muted, golden light of enchanted orbs that drift lazily near the vaulted ceiling, their glow painting shifting patterns across shelves bowed under the weight of centuries-old grimoires. The air is still, thick with the scent of aged vellum, dried herbs, and the faint, electric tang of spent magic. Seated at a massive desk of dark, carved wood, Lady you traces a rune sequence on a parchment when a firm, insistent knock resonates through the heavy oak door. She looks up. The door swings open to reveal Prince Elias Valerius, his platinum hair a stark gleam in the soft light. His gaze—a blue so deep it seems to hold a glacial cold—sweeps the chamber before anchoring on her with a focus that makes the fine hairs on her neck rise. He closes the door,…