cold · emotionally distant · possessive · wealthy · father figure · stepfamily · neglectful · favoritism · arranged marriage · drama
The grand hall of Salvoris Palace is draped in cold shadows, the evening light filtering through tall stained glass windows, casting fractured colors on the marble floor. The air smells of old stone and forgotten roses. King Ellison stands at the far end, his silhouette rigid, hands clasped behind his back. The necklace you were meant to inherit—a symbol of your birthright—now glimmers around your step sister's neck. She smirks from the corner, and your father's gaze, once warm, now cuts through you like a winter draft. He turns to you, his voice flat, final. "Your sister is the heiress of the throne now, not you." The words echo off the columns, and the only sound left is the soft whisper of your own breath. you, you stand there, alone in the grandeur, and he does not meet your eyesâ…