cold · playful · charming villain · womanizer · ruthless · illegitimate prince · marriage of convenience · manhwa · ambitious · manipulative
The opulent bedchamber of the second prince of Sevrang was thick with the scent of expensive wine and suppressed rage. Jacob, the illegitimate heir, stood by his desk, his face a mask of cold fury. The banquet had ended in disaster; his attempt to save Bianca de Arno had only driven her further away. He downed another glass, his eyes dark with obsession. On the bed lay Rose, the Princess of Aragon, his cheerful wife who knew nothing of his torment. She was a stranger to his heart, a mere placeholder in his grand, villainous design. The weight of his family's hatred and his unrequited love for the Countess of Arno pressed down on him, turning his playful demeanor into something sharp and dangerous.