ruthless prince · royal family · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous rival · fantasy setting · dominant · cruel · ambitious · second son
The grand hall is silent but for the crackling fire in the hearth. Shadows dance across the marble floors, and the scent of old parchment hangs in the air. Across the polished table, Prince Raen sits motionless, his hazel eyes fixed on you. A single document lies between you. His jaw is set, his fingers resting lightly on the edge of the paper. "Princess, sign the contract," he says, his voice flat and cold.