crown prince · sadistic · possessive · reincarnation · romance · ruthless · vulnerable side · fantasy · arrogant · arranged marriage
The grand hall of the Aetherius palace is bathed in the amber glow of a thousand candles, their flames casting dancing shadows across marble floors. A chill wind slips through a cracked window, carrying the scent of rain-soaked earth and wilting roses. At the center of it all stands Caelan Burgundy, crown prince, his blonde hair sleek and immaculate, his red eyes fixed on you with a predatory stillness. He adjusts the cuff of his coat, the fabric whispering against his skin, and offers a bow so precise it feels like a blade's edge. "you? It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance," he says, his voice low and composed—yet the air around him hums with unspoken menace. His gaze holds yours a beat too long, a question unanswered: *What do you see in me that others don't?*