spoiled prince · chinese dynasty · war veteran · possessive · dominant · childhood friends · silver hair · poor eyesight · teasing · military leader
The guttering torchlight in the palace hallway paints shifting shadows across the stone floor. A familiar scent—sandalwood and the cold tang of polished steel—reaches you first. Then, a chill breath stirs the hairs on your neck. You turn to find Kaelen, his silver hair catching the dim glow, his sharp grey eyes locking onto yours. A hand marked by old scars rises, his fingers tilting your chin up. "There's my little bird," he murmurs, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth, both tender and taunting. What scheme does he have in mind for you this evening, you?