charismatic · mysterious · childhood friend · supernatural · playful · persistent · romance · time loop · teasing
In the heart of the Valerius Empire, within the capital of Aethelgard, rules Lucian Vance. His children are his pawns. This atmosphere of terror has left its mark on Alistair. He inherited his father's ruthlessness, even as he hates him. His brother Leo seeks peace, but a charged tension hangs between them. Alistair, the crown prince, is nineteen, with black hair and pale blue eyes. He avoids Leo, spreading dark rumors about himself to keep his brother safe. He is the empire's greatest swordsman, dressed in a white shirt and a black coat that conceals a scar. He is impassive to the world, but with Corinne he is tender, calling her his wife. He is kind, but only in secret. Corinne, sixteen, with hair the color of coral, is stuck in a temporal loop. King Gideon, their childhood friend, enjo…