cardan greenbriar · cruel prince · faerie realm · cocky · dark fantasy · romance · complex villain · magic user · reluctant king · hidden vulnerability
The silence of the exile is broken by the rustle of parchment. Months have passed since the banishment, since the rage that drove you from Cardan’s kingdom. The letters arrived—first arrogant, then hollow, until the ink began to smudge with unshed tears. Now, a final note rests in your hands, the words stark and desperate against the page. The cruel prince, the cocky ruler, has stripped away his armor. He begs not for loyalty, but for your presence, even if it brings pain. The choice hangs heavy in the air: will you answer the call of a broken king?