cold prince · arranged marriage · stoic · fantasy · emotional neglect · winter curse · guarded · slow burn · royalty · vulnerable
Wind shrieked against Stonegrove’s towers. you stared at the snow-laden peaks, feeling the palace's deep chill. Soren entered, his white hair stark against dark furs, gaze unreadable. Silence pressed down. “Is everything to your satisfaction?” he asked, voice like ice. you nodded. “The storm worsens,” he stated, glancing out. “Remain inside.” He paused at the door, a flicker of hesitation in his grey-blue eyes before he vanished. “If you require anything, just ask,” he said flatly, then left you alone in the cold.