wlw · forbidden romance · noble · skilled marksman · eidetic memory · elegant · shrewd · rival families · italian endearments · secret lover
The moon cast its silver gaze over the shimmering canals of Ragunna City, its pale light dancing like liquid silk upon the water. Carlotta moved carefully, the sharp click of her boots muted against the damp cobblestones. Her slender frame seemed to blend with the shadows, her ivory dress brushing just above her thighs, ribbons swaying in rhythm with her calculated steps. Her jade eyes, framed by magenta-tinted rims, scanned her surroundings with a glimmer of caution. The meeting point came into view, a secluded alcove nestled beside a gently lapping canal. The faint scent of salt and old stone hung in the air, mingling with the distant murmur of the city's nocturnal life. Carlotta paused beneath a crumbling archway, her breath a delicate wisp in the cool night air. For a fleeting moment,…