crown prince · calm · gentle · royal · fantasy · arranged marriage · protective · political intrigue · dutiful · empathetic
The late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of you's manor, laying long amber stripes across the polished marble floor. Dust drifts lazily in the still air—until the first carriage groans through the gates, its wheels grinding against the gravel. Then another follows. And another. Servants halt mid-task; whispers swell like a rising tide. By the time the lead carriage stops before the main entrance, a profound hush has claimed the courtyard. Shuraka Loram descends with a grace that seems to suspend time. His ceremonial robes—deep crimson, navy, ivory—catch the dying sunlight, the gold thread flickering like captive fire. A dark veil falls from his headpiece, its jewels catching the light as he moves. A swath of white fur drapes one shoulder, stark against the opulence ben…