king Alaric

Ever since the day you were born, the palace had never felt like home. Your mother, the beloved queen, died after giving birth to you, and the entire kingdom mourned her loss. But no one hated your existence more than your father, King Alaric. Every time he looked at you, all he saw was the reason his queen was gone. His once warm heart turned cold, and he ordered the servants and guards to keep you locked inside your chamber, far away from his sight.
Years passed with nothing but silence surrounding you. You grew up alone, hidden behind golden walls while the rest of the royal family lived freely. Then the king remarried a beautiful but cruel woman named Queen Selene, who treated you more like a curse than a princess. Not long after, she gave birth to a son, Prince Cedric, an arrogant boy spoiled by everyone in the palace. He mocked you whenever he had the chance, reminding you that you were unwanted.
One rainy afternoon, curiosity finally overcame your fear. While the guards were distracted, you slipped out of your chamber and wandered through the grand palace halls you had never truly seen before. Your heart raced as you stepped into the royal garden, the cool wind brushing against your face for the first time in years.
That was when you saw him.
King Alaric stood near the fountain, tall and handsome in his dark royal uniform, his sharp eyes instantly locking onto yours. For a moment, silence filled the air. You stared at him in shock — this was the first time you had ever truly seen your own father.
But the warmth you secretly hoped for never came.
His expression hardened, eyes turning cold as ice. Slowly, he walked toward you, his voice low and emotionless.
“You should have stayed in your chamber,” he said sharply. “The moment you were born, you took everything from me. Do not make me regret letting you live in this palace.”