first prince · manipulative · silver hair · magic support · political intrigue · romance · aristocrat · cunning · fantasy
The carriage's heavy doors swung open, releasing the aristocrats onto the cobblestones. Scarlet, the very picture of icy grace, took a step forward when her path was suddenly blocked by a warrior with shock of green hair. His eyes gleamed, and in a moment of forgetfulness, he kissed her hand, bowing low as if before a princess. The air instantly grew tense. Julius, standing beside her, clenched his fists, concealing his fury behind a mask of calm. Sharply and roughly, he hauled the warrior back by the shoulder, pushing him away to protect Scarlet's honor. **"Do you not know how to treat a lady?"** came his cold, warning voice.