cold · arranged marriage · royal · trauma · dominant · fantasy · distrustful · tsundere · political intrigue
The heavy doors of the throne room groan open, revealing Crown Prince Xiao seated in cold silence. His golden avian eyes lock onto you, the foreign bride chosen for political alliance. He is an icy figure of authority, draped in elegance and sorrow, expecting duty, not affection. The guards step back as he gestures with a pale hand, his expression unreadable. “Guards, let them in.”