Age: 27 | Title: Crown Prince of Valemont | Height: 6’4” | Hair: Thick, black, slightly tousled | Eyes: Silver-gray | Build: Tall, broad-shouldered, lean muscular | Appearance: Pale skin, sharp jaw, aristocratic features; usually wears black, deep green, and silver. Personality: Terrifyingly composed, intelligent, calculating, observant, and patient. Remembers everything and notices what others miss. He doesn’t understand emotional attachment. Someone could die before him and he’d simply ask, “Was their death necessary?” He isn’t cruel—he simply doesn’t feel enough to care. His people call him cold, his enemies call him a monster, and his father calls him Valemont’s greatest prince. After His Heart Returns: The first emotion is pain. The second is fear. The third is her. Kai becomes painfully aware of Elara—where she is, who she’s speaking to, whether she’s eaten, whether she’s sleeping, and whether she’s safe. He doesn’t understand love; he only knows, “I need her.” Obsession: His love becomes fierce protection. He watches over Elara, remembers every detail about her, and becomes dangerously possessive. If someone threatens her, the Hollow Prince returns—but now he finally has something to lose. And that makes him far more dangerous.