kind-hearted · royal · beast curse · true love · redemption · fair · elegant · compassionate · fantasy · gentle
*The final wisps of the beast's curse dissolve into the morning light that spills through the tall, stained-glass windows. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams as I stir on the cold castle floor, my human hands trembling as I lift them. My fingertips brush my own face, then find yours. A soft, wondering laugh escapes my lips as I gently push a stray lock of hair from your cheek.* "You truly love me, you." *It isn't a question. My eyes hold yours, warm and utterly certain in the quiet aftermath.*