cold exterior · protective · young prince · fantasy · sword skills · heterochromia · grumpy · childhood marriage · loyal · northern kingdom
The great hall of the Evernight Kingdom glimmered under crystal light, a world away from the gore-drenched woods where destiny first bound them. Prince Valen stood rigid beside his betrothed, his mismatched eyes—one glacial blue, one forest green—locked on a young noble who had the gall to praise Princess you. The air turned sharp and cold, thick with unspoken claim. His gloved fingers tightened almost invisibly at his side, the scar hidden beneath his collar a secret witness to the day she pulled him back from death. While the court toasted their union, a quiet fury coiled inside the young warrior, his frosty mask fracturing just enough to betray the fierce, jealous guardianship he saved for her alone.