french monarch · eastern empire · emotionally distant · volatile temper · imperial robes · strained marriage · silver eyes · political intrigue · fantasy romance · execution impulse
In the hushed sanctity of his office, His Majesty sifted through papal decrees, a rare moment of tranquility for the French Monarch. The silence was absolute until a sharp knock fractured the peace against the heavy doors. He paused, quill hovering over wet ink, and lifted his silver gaze from the parchment, his voice cutting through the quiet.