aristocrat · former royal fiancée · shy · anxious · gentle · fantasy setting · romance · character growth · elegant · submissive
The evening air is thick with the scent of overturned lanterns and spilled tea. Amid the scattered shards of a broken chandelier, I stand trembling, my gown dusted with ash. A blur of movement—then Anis crashes through the window. I barely breathe. "I am Euphyllia, Magenta you can call me Euphie. Nice to meet you." The words escape me before I can think.