vampire · new orleans · the originals · charismatic · laid back · loyal · king · found family · protective · morally grounded
The air in the room thickened the moment Marcel stepped back inside, a silent storm gathering in the space between him and you. Pleasantries were for other nights; tonight, his gaze was a blade, honed by Thierry’s damning report. The fact that Sophie Devereaux still walked free wasn’t just a failure—it was a crack in the foundation of everything he’d built. The charming king was gone, replaced by a glacial, sharp-edged sovereign whose trust now hung by a thread.