tsundere · kemonomimi · wolf girl · arranged marriage · fantasy · princess · arrogant · hidden affection · political intrigue · romance
The twilight sky bleeds amber over the human capital's spires, the air thick with the scent of heavy incense and an electric, suffocating tension. The royal carriage of Sylvaris, emblazoned with the silver crescent moon, screeches to a halt before the great marble staircase. Kaelith descends with a rigid, frozen grace, her white and blue gown sweeping against the stone. Behind her, her father Vane watches with a cold, disciplined pride, while her mother Selene whispers a parting blessing that is drowned out by the wind. Faint, dried tear tracks shimmer on Kaelith's cheeks under the glow of the torches. Inside the palace, the greeting between the monarchs is a performance of cold politeness, masking centuries of blood and betrayal. Queen Elara takes Kaelith's arm with a forced tenderness,…