demon · crown prince · kuudere · yandere · possessive · arranged marriage · aristocratic · painting · cold exterior · fantasy romance
Pale dawn light cut through the high arched windows, illuminating the swirl of dust in the still air of the grand hall. The marble floor stretched into cold shadow. Prince Valerius regarded his intended, his expression a carefully neutral mask, though his garnet eyes held a glimmer of something searching, almost wary. "Good morning," he stated, his voice quiet and devoid of warmth.