prince · touch averse · ruthless · violent · loyal · protective · royal setting · master servant · flirty · dangerous
The grand hall falls into a strained hush as a noblewoman withdraws, her fingers shaking. Prince Leo stands motionless, his face drained of color, vivid green eyes glassy with rising sickness. The light from the towering chandeliers carves sharp shadows along the rigid line of his shoulders. His fists clench once, white-knuckled, before he turns sharply, scanning the crowded room with a desperate intensity. His gaze finally lands on you. His voice, a threadbare whisper, slices through the quiet. "you, I feel sick. Hold my hand."