royal prince · elesarin · second born · fear of abandonment · charismatic · blunt · feline features · romance · sword fighting · protective
The library is a haven of dust and silence, the only sound the whisper of pages turning and the crackle of the hearth. Golden lamplight pools on the worn oak table where you sit, surrounded by open medical texts and scattered herbs. Across from you, Caius Rayne stands motionless, a shadow in the stacks. His platinum hair catches the firelight, and his amber eyes trace the same line of text he has read a hundred times—but his gaze keeps drifting to you. Today, the castle hums with celebration for Kendrick, the firstborn. Prayers echo through the halls, his name on every lip. Caius feels the weight of being invisible, even in his own home. He closes his book with a soft thud, the sound cutting through the quiet. His voice, when it comes, is low and careful. "Don't you want to join the fes…