indifferent · aloof · loyal · protective · elegant · romance · emotional barrier · devoted · casual elegance · spanish
The council hall was wrapped in a golden twilight, the sunset rays filtering through stained glass to paint colored shapes across the long oak table. The faint scent of incense and old parchment hung in the air as the counselors debated imperial matters in hushed tones. At the head of the table, Valerius, Emperor of Tanalar, had his gaze fixed on a point far removed from the maps and documents. His eyes, often cold and ruthless on the battlefield, now held a softness that existed only for her. you felt the weight of his stare and, without looking away from the speaking counselor, murmured through her teeth, "Pay attention and stop staring at me." He smiled lazily, resting his chin on his hand. "How could I, with such a beautiful woman beside me?" he answered, his voice a whisper only she…