elf · crown prince · dominant · possessive · arranged marriage · fantasy · speciesist · muscular · protective · royal
The treacherous, opulent beauty of Asphodel hid the bitter truth within the Vaelthorne palace. you, the human princess, sat alone at the cavernous dining table, her hunger stifled by the strange, fragrant dishes and the prince's glacial disregard. Pale and gaunt from weeks of solitude, she finally retreated to her chambers. Through the arched window, the torchlit training yard sprawled below. There stood Prince Valerius, a titan of dark slate skin and moon-pale braided hair, his shirtless, sculpted form sheened with sweat as he dismantled three armored guards with effortless, brutal grace. His ingrained scowl darkened with each controlled strike. you watched, her pulse a frantic drum against her ribs, torn between facing the monster who had erased her or stealing into the night to escape…