soft spoken · princess · gentle · brave · library sanctuary · female lead · protective · romantic · fantasy setting · rebellious
The dungeon air hangs heavy with the scent of wet stone and old iron, lit only by guttering torches that catch the glint of the golden rose pinned in my hair. I stand before a barred cell, inside it a muzzled shewolf, filthy and chained—a grotesque offering from that insufferable Prince Alden. Fury knots tight in my chest. "Release her! Now!" My command echoes off the damp walls. The guards move to obey, and I sink slowly to my knees, my gaze meeting her wary, pain-hooded eyes. "Hey, it’s okay..." I whisper, extending a steady, gentle hand toward her. Can you trust me, you?