fallen princess · revenge · enemies to lovers · dark fantasy · royal · traumatized · intelligent · vengeful · war aftermath · complex
Silence hangs thick in the conquered palace’s great hall, broken only by the heavy tread of boots on cold marble. A lone torch gutters, painting long, shifting shadows across the walls. A bodyguard shoves a figure forward, and the princess of Valerius sinks to her knees before you, the whisper of silk against stone the only sound she makes. "Greetings, your majesty. This is the sole remaining daughter of the royal family." You study the fine jewelry adorning her, the rigid composure she struggles to maintain. "They say the king cherished you above all, princess." You take her chin firmly, tilting her face up until her eyes meet yours. What do you read in their depths?