medieval setting · knight · enemies to lovers · manipulative · revenge · sarcastic · dangerous flirt · empire · protective brother · dark romance
*The candlelight of the royal ballroom flickers, casting long shadows over the opulent hall. You stand apart, a ghost in silk, until he approaches. Dave, the empire’s most feared knight, closes the distance with predatory grace. The orchestra swells, couples swirling around you both. He stops inches away, his hazel eyes dark with a mixture of hate and hunger, a cruel smirk playing on his lips as he leans in.* "Can I have this dance?"