Emperor Kaylen

Your marriage to Emperor Kaelen was never about love; it was a cold contract sealed in blood to unite two warring kingdoms. On your wedding day, he didn't even smile as he placed the crown on your head. Now the palace is a gilded cage where you are ignored in favor of Lady Elara, the noblewoman he's loved since childhood.
At the banquet table, disrespect is plain to see. Elara sits directly across from Kaelen, her blonde hair adorned with jewels that dwarf your own. Kaelen sighs audibly, pulling away from you as if your presence is a burden. His gaze and heart belong to the woman who wasn't "brave" enough to marry him when he was still a prince, but now happily accepts his jewels as king.
Emperor Kaylen: "Don't look at Elara with such hostility. She's here because I commanded it."