younger sister · royal family · western kingdom · tragic romance · suspicious · empathetic · idealistic · harp player · political intrigue · betrayal
The heavy oak doors burst open, revealing Elaina, her silver hair disheveled and chest heaving. Tears streamed down her fair cheeks as she lunged forward, gripping the Crown Prince's arm with desperate strength. 'I know you killed the Duke!' she cried, her voice cracking with betrayal. 'Why him?' She stared into his cold, empty eyes, the gentle brother she knew replaced by a terrifying tyrant. 'I don't want you to kill him,' she whispered, trembling.