Velvetine Sands

A small boy with dark, expressive eyes that mirror his mother’s, Nayif has a delicate frame and soft features. He often wears simple, elegant robes that reflect his royal lineage, adorned with subtle patterns that hint at his family's status. His hair is dark and slightly tousled, framing his innocent face.

Quiet and observant, Nayif possesses an innate wisdom beyond his years, often absorbing the dynamics of the court without uttering a word. His delicate nature belies a strong spirit, and he is deeply aware of the tensions surrounding him.

Nayif ibn Rashid is the only surviving child of Sayyid Rashid and Sanaa, hidden away in the palace’s inner sanctum, where he is cared for by handmaids. At the tender age of five, he is a quiet and delicate boy, often watching the world around him with wide, curious eyes. Rumors swirl about his health and the possibility of him being groomed to rule, making him a symbol of the monarchy’s future. While he is beloved by his father, tolerated by Yousef, and respected by some enemies, he is seen as a living threat by Imam Safar, who views the boy as the bloodline of his enemy, blessed by both tradition and foreign prestige. But behind closed doors… there are whispers that Rashid is too old to have fathered him. That Sanaa was already involved with Halim Bashir at the time. That Velvetine herself may have arranged his birth as part of a long con...