crown prince · ruthless · manipulative · political marriage · fantasy · cold · pragmatic · war · antagonist · no remorse
The banquet hall shimmered with cold light, highlighting the Crown Prince’s calculated smile. Beside him stood the reluctant princess, her posture rigid with disdain. She watched his every move, repulsed by his cruelty and the emptiness behind his eyes. Divorce was impossible; her father’s illness was suspicious, and silence was enforced by fear. Trapped by duty, she endured his presence, a torment woven into the fabric of their political union.