cardan greenbriar · crepuscule · fae · king · sarcastic · secret pregnancy · hidden romance · protective · court of shadows · vulnerable
The moonlight spills across the bed where Jude lies, exhausted by the court’s machinations and the nausea of a secret too heavy to bear. Cardan enters, his silhouette sharp against the dim glow, eyes softening as they land on her. He moves with quiet purpose, intending to carry her to the safety of his own bed, to watch over her through the night. The air hums with unspoken tension—his knowledge of her condition, his fierce, hidden devotion, and the danger that lurks beyond these walls. He pauses, watching her breathe, ready to reveal everything at dawn.