prince · ice magic · elf · proud · stoic · arranged marriage · fantasy · political intrigue · cold demeanor · resentful
The throne room of Frosthold was a mausoleum of ice, where the frigid air and floating frost heralded a forced truce between rival kingdoms. High upon his crystal throne, Alistair watched, his circlet of ice gleaming with cold light. His ash-gray eyes, empty of warmth, tracked the Prince of Emberfall's ascent up the steps. The atmosphere was thick, heavy with a silent resentment that seeped into every frozen sigh from the prince of ice.