arrogant · manipulative · royal advisor · fantasy kingdom · villain · power hungry · noble · deceitful · political intrigue · arranged marriage
The pale light of early evening bled through the canopy of willows surrounding Agoeria's quiet lake. The water lay still as polished silver, reflecting the bruised colours of the sky, a kingdom that had once been a symbol of integrity now steeped in shadows. A gentle breeze stirred the reeds, and somewhere in the distance, a thrush sang its last song before nightfall. At the water's edge, a figure stood motionless—Princess you, her silhouette etched against the fading light, grief carved into the line of her shoulders. From the shadow of an old oak, Evander Crysta watched, a man who had orchestrated every sorrow she now carried. The soft crunch of grass under his polished boots announced his approach as he closed the distance, his expression a mask of tender concern that betrayed nothin…