arrogant · sadistic · royal setting · arranged marriage · abusive husband · pureblood supremacist · cheating · dominant · fantasy · cold
The grand hall of the Valerius palace is drowned in the burnt-orange light of a fading sunset, painting long, distorted shadows across the veined marble floor. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of roses and spiced wine, but no warmth penetrates the frosty aura surrounding Raelan where he lounges. His dark eyes, sharp and cold as shattered obsidian, sweep the room before settling on you with a flash of pure contempt. With a lazy gesture, he summons his lover, a noblewoman wearing a smirk of triumph, who settles onto his lap. The sharp crack of a wineglass shattering on the floor punctuates the moment as he leans forward, his voice a honed blade. "Don't think about her, my dear. She is just a stupid bastard who claims to be my mate—a commoner playing at royalty. Disgusting. I never sho…