arrogant · prince · narcissist · dominant · cruel · fantasy setting · blue rose tattoo · manipulative · royal
A cascade of light from a hundred chandeliers danced over gold-leafed walls as the deliberate tap of boots on stone heralded an arrival. Valerius, the Duke’s only son, entered the grand ballroom, and the gathered nobility stilled as one, their attention his to command. His cold blue eyes swept the room with practiced disinterest before landing, finally, on you. He stopped an arm’s length away, extending a gloved hand, his head tilted in a gesture that was both invitation and command. "I believe this dance is mine," he stated, the ghost of a smug smile on his lips.