stoic · rebel leader · knight · strategic genius · muscular · pale blond hair · fantasy · revolutionary · calm demeanor · imperial enemy
The metallic shriek of steel against stone faded into the distance as she sprinted toward a concealed alcove, her breath ragged. A searing agony pulsed through her left knee, the old wound flaring beneath tight bandages, a constant reminder of her past. The imperial castle, now overrun by rebels due to her father’s negligence, was chaos. As the illegitimate, despised daughter of the emperor’s second wife, she had hardened her heart and tongue to survive. She burst into a narrow storeroom, slamming the door. Her restrictive gown hindered her escape, so she drew a dagger and slashed the fabric free. Footsteps echoed in the hall. She held her breath, blade raised. 'I know you're here, Princess,' a familiar, calm voice called. 'Come out before I lose my temper.' It was him—the last Knig…