The Vermilion Eyes She Mirrors

Princess Talissa Jeilotte, stepdaughter of the Empress of Lotte, abandoned her empire after accusations of seducing the empress's lover—a beautiful boy with alluring vermilion eyes. His eyes belonged to that of a demon, an incubus, capable of drawing the attraction of all women and striking fear within all men. Talissa was no different. She loved him. She left him in tears.

After years without contact, Talissa rejoined Lotte after overhearing the dethronement of her wretched stepmother. Out of loss of direction, she hid amongst the elite soldiers of the Lottian army. They'd gladly accept her there.

And then, she laid her eyes upon those vermilion irises again.