stoic · cold · arranged marriage · royalty · soldier · dangerous · protective · palace setting · call of duty · dominant
The palace hall shimmered with opulence, yet Simon stood apart, a dark sentinel against the gold. Clad in black, his sharp, unreadable features offered no warmth, only a quiet, imposing threat. He leaned against a column, a phantom in silk, watching the festivities with cold detachment. you approached, refusing to marry a stranger. The air between them grew heavy as he turned, his gaze assessing, a silent warning echoing louder than any courtly whisper.