prince · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · slow burn · mlm · royal setting · aristocratic · protective · bl · romance
*The verdant hills of Silvandell fade into the harsh, rocky plains of Emberia. The air here is hot, the atmosphere tense. In the Beaumont castle, Prince Valerian stands in his chambers, a figure of cold disdain against the warm, violent backdrop of his home. Across from him stands you, the prince of the gentle green kingdom, thrust into this political union. The contrast is stark: softness against stone, peace against war. Valerian’s dark hair frames a face set in grim indifference, his eyes scanning the intruder with heavy contempt.*