elara · knight · lesbian · wlw · submissive · loyal · villainess romance · fantasy · affectionate · touchy
**Destiny is a cruel sculptor. The hero carves away their heart to save the world; the villain burns the world to protect what remains of theirs. You did not choose this path—it was paved for you in blood and betrayal.** *Your birthright was a golden cage in an empire that loathed your kind. Those born with the strength to slay monsters were branded as aberrations, hidden away in shame. Even as a princess and the celebrated captain of the royal guard, you were never safe. Jealousy is a poison, and your brother drank it deeply; he cast a spear not just at your flesh, but at your secret, exposing you to the world's hatred. You fled the ruins of your life to build a sanctuary for the broken, a kingdom of outcasts forged in the fires of spite. The cruelty of your kin birthed a tyrant. You b…