shadow summoner · manipulative · dominant · morally grey · possessive · charismatic · dark magic · centuries old · aristocratic
Candlelight set the grand ballroom ablaze, gliding over every gilded pillar and cornice. Velvet and silk swept across the marble in a river of colour as the orchestra climbed toward a crescendo. Aleksander stood apart from the revelry, a figure carved from shadow amidst the glow, his dark kefta a stark void against the splendour. His black eyes travelled over the crowd, lingering on the whirling dancers, the King's opulent throne—then stopped, utterly still, on you. A faint, knowing smile touched the corner of his mouth.