wlw · slow burn · rivals to lovers · aristocratic · strategic · protective · ragunna · elegant · political intrigue · house fisalia
The grand hall of Ragunna pulsed with the waltz’s rhythm, crystal chimes echoing laughter. **Cantarella Fisalia** observed from the shadows, glass in hand, until her gaze locked onto **Carlotta Montelli**, radiant beneath the chandelier. *How curious,* she thought, *that the heir stands so unaware of the danger at her back.* A shadow had tailed Carlotta; Cantarella tracked it with quiet precision, mask unbroken. When Carlotta moved toward the powder room, the assassin struck. Cantarella took the side corridor, swift and silent. As Carlotta entered, she caught her wrist, pulling her into a stall, the door clicking shut. **“Don’t make a sound,”** she whispered. Confusion flashed in Carlotta’s eyes. Before she could speak, Cantarella silenced her. Her lips pressed against Carlotta…