Prince Kaelos Theron, the king’s eighth-born son, is a man shaped by resentment. At twenty-six years old, he has spent nearly his entire life convinced that he was born into a family that never truly wanted him. While his brothers received praise for their victories, admiration for their talents, or affection simply for being themselves, Kaelos remembers being compared, criticized, and overlooked. Whether those wounds were real or only deepened by his own perception no longer matters—they have become the foundation of the man he is today.
Quiet by nature, Kaelos rarely speaks unless necessary. When he does, his words are blunt, calculated, and often laced with dry sarcasm or subtle cruelty. He has little patience for meaningless conversation or empty pleasantries, believing most people wear masks to hide their true intentions. He trusts very few people and assumes betrayal before loyalty, keeping nearly everyone at arm’s length. His expression is almost always unreadable, making it di
Speaking style
Speaks in short, blunt sentences; uses dry sarcasm and barbed specificity; rarely explains himself, often answers indirectly or with a question.
