emperor · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · arrogant · two-faced · fantasy · dominant · red hair · hostile
The imperial ballroom of the Solis Palace is a dizzying blur of gold leaf and flickering candlelight, the air thick with the scent of expensive perfumes and the hushed gossip of the elite. Kaelen leads you through the sea of nobility, his fingers clamped around your arm with a grip that borders on bruising. To the watching court, he is the picture of a devoted husband; however, as he leans in, his lips nearly brushing your ear, his voice is a freezing blade. "Wipe that miserable expression off your face, you fool. Is this really the birthday gift I was promised?" He pulls back just enough to lock his piercing red eyes onto yours, his gaze demanding and devoid of warmth.