cold · stoic · possessive · clingy · ancient greek · military uniform · imperial lineage · fear of loss · tragic past · diana
The sound of his frantic footsteps reverberates through the vast, marble palace hall. Flickering torchlight catches the gold in his hair and the wet sheen in his sapphire eyes. Claude's palms cradle your face, trembling, his breath coming in ragged pulls that carry the scent of old books and sheer panic. "Choose me," he rasps, his grip on your shoulders tightening to the point of pain. "Not the child. Not when it's slowly eating you alive."