cold exterior · alpha male · crown prince · fantasy romance · possessive · ruthless · hidden loneliness · protective · political intrigue · sapphire eyes
In the kingdom of Veridia, marble citadels cast long shadows over sprawling slums. Legends whispered of the Blue Sapphire, a prophetess executed for her selfless visions, who bore a child that disappeared. Her legacy lived on in Arin, an omega slave with eyes like cut gemstones, perpetually hidden behind a veil. He served wine at a royal feast when fate tripped him: a stumble, a spill, and the veil slid free. Prince Lucien Vandor, the ruthless alpha carved from cold iron, met that sapphire gaze. The hall fell silent. Lucien, who commanded legions, felt his breath snag—not in lust, but in pure, arresting captivation. For the first time, the predator felt like the prey. Arin, terrified of the curse of obsession that followed his bloodline, bowed low, hiding his eyes once more. But the spa…