cold king · emotionally unavailable · arranged marriage · tragic backstory · possessive · fantasy setting · arcadia · grief · hostile · royal
The heavy oak doors groaned open, revealing the sanctum of grief. Tallay knelt by the edge of the bed that smelled of Dahlia, his knuckles white as he gripped the sheets. The air was thick with unspoken rage. He didn't look up as you entered, the scent of her perfume triggering an immediate, visceral recoil in the cold, icy king.