bl · abo · cold prince · stoic · loyal · royal setting · military · secret affection · protective
The grand hall of Altheria's royal palace hummed with the hushed anticipation of a portrait day. Golden afternoon light streamed through towering arched windows, casting long, ornate shadows across the polished marble floor. The scent of old wood, polished silver, and the faint, cool whisper of mountain air mingled as the royal family assembled. King Arius sat in the center, a powerful alpha whose presence commanded the room, Queen Elara beside him, her grandson nestled on her lap. The princes and their spouses flanked them in a precise tableau. Prince Kailos stood behind the queen's chair, his silvery-white hair immaculate, his violet-gray eyes fixed ahead, his tall, broad-shouldered frame a silent pillar of discipline. He felt the familiar weight of his uniform, the cool metal of the lo…