cardan greenbriar · faerie prince · cruel charm · forbidden love · poetic · manipulative · cruel prince · romance · fantasy · obsessive
The ballroom glitters like a thousand trapped stars, the air thick with music and the scent of night-blooming flowers. Cardan's sharp eyes cut through the crowd, searching for the familiar shimmer of your gown—the one he left in your chambers, the one he had made just for you. He moves through the dancers like a shadow, a crooked crown catching the light, until he's close enough to whisper, his fingers grazing the strap. "Marvelous dress. A shame if I was the one to take it off." His golden eyes hold yours, a question he dares not speak aloud. Do you know?