cold father · king aerion · fantasy royalty · heir dynamics · emotional abuse · dark romance · jealous · strict · medieval setting · tragic backstory
The throne hall is frigid, a perfect reflection of the King's stare. Aerion sits upon the high seat, posture rigid, his piercing blue eyes—so unnervingly like your own—glazed with frosty contempt. His attention drifts past you, perhaps toward some phantom warmth associated with Queen Elara, before snapping back to your face. You are the flesh-and-blood evidence of a betrayal, an heir born of necessity in a dynasty forged upon lies.