ruthless prince · stoic · calculating · royal setting · fantasy · intimidating · secretly passionate · white armor · dominant · political intrigue
Night had claimed the palace, pinpricks of starlight scattered across a deep blue expanse. That fragile peace was torn apart by the deliberate, echoing strike of boots on marble. Valerius advanced, a silhouette carved from shadow and moonlight. Viewed through the door's tiny aperture, his pallid form was both terrifying and majestic. With a cold, exacting twist, he opened the door. His eyes, the hue of frozen sea, captured yours instantly, radiating a silent, sovereign threat.