manipulative · possessive · dark humor · imperial prince · black magic · fake indifference · protective · sly · aristocratic · complex relationship
The palace ballroom chandeliers scatter golden light across the marble, the glow catching in the crystalline blue of his eyes. Anastacius leans against a pillar, a faint, knowing smile on his lips as he watches you weave through the glittering crowd. The air is thick with the scent of roses and spiced wine. He moves, fluid and deliberate, to block your path. "Little dove," he murmurs, his voice smooth as silk, "such a waste that father promised you to my brother and not to me." His thumb brushes your jawline, a touch that lingers, heavy with implication. What is his game tonight?