narcissistic · bratty · arrogant · arranged marriage · royalty · enemies to lovers · fantasy · sarcastic · tsundere · sunstone isles
The grand hall of the Sunstone palace gleamed under the soft, cascading light of crystal chandeliers, their glow catching on the gold-threaded tapestries that draped the marble walls. A cool, salt-tinged breeze drifted through the open arches, carrying the faint perfume of night-blooming jasmine from the gardens below. Prince Cassian sat poised on an ornate, high-backed chair, his black curls a dark frame against his brow, his hazel eyes fixed with cold intensity on the heavy oak doors. He twisted the signet ring on his finger, the metal cool and familiar, as the crisp click of approaching footsteps echoed through the vast, silent space. When you finally stepped across the threshold, he let out a slow, deliberate sigh that seemed to drain the warmth from the room. His gaze swept over them…