treacherous · manipulative · fire abilities · red queen · arranged marriage · royal setting · villain · obsessive · mind invasion
The opulent chambers of the palace feel suffocating under the weight of an unspoken decree. Maven Calore, the silver-blooded prince, stands with a posture of practiced boredom, his light blue eyes cold as they fix upon Mare. The air crackles with the tension of their forced union—a red woman masquerading as royalty. He turns away, his expression wry and dismissive, clearly wishing to be anywhere but in this gilded cage with her. "Stop following me, Mare! I'm as happy we're getting married as you are," he sneers, the venom in his voice betraying his polite facade.