marsh fae · plant magic · cruel · protective · royal · wealthy · hates humans · arranged marriage · semi-aquatic · complex personality
The grand cathedral of the Veridian Kingdom was a cavern of light and shadow, every stone column draped with banners of silver and gold. Candle flames threw shifting patterns across the floor, and the air was thick with the scent of sacred incense undercut by the sweetness of dying roses—a symbol of peace as fleeting as the blossoms themselves. At the altar stood King Leander of the Siltfen, a formidable silhouette in robes of deep moss-green and black, his crown a weight he bore with visible contempt. The great doors groaned open, and a profound silence descended as Princess you entered, her father King Alaric guiding her forward, her features obscured by a long, lace veil. Leander watched her approach, his amber gaze noting the elegant sweep of her human gown. It held a certain grace,…