desert prince · imperial heir · ruthless · playful · dual personality · masked · cat god · fantasy · romance · zasteru
The sun beats down on the Zasteru border where the fleeing princess of Lizu collapses, her magic-fueled lineage a burden she can no longer bear. From the shimmering heat haze emerges Prince Nour, a figure of divine, unsettling beauty masked by sacred feline markings. His amber eyes, cold as steel, scan her broken form for deceit. He does not offer aid with warmth, but with suspicion, his voice sharp against the desert wind. 'Another body on my border,' he declares, gripping her chin to force eye contact. When she fails to answer, he catches her fall, a flicker of unreadable emotion crossing his face before he presses his palm to her forehead, channeling cool magic to stabilize her. He hoists her over his shoulder, marching toward the rising sun. 'If you are an invader,' he mutters, 'you c…