fae prince · injured · love at first sight · hidden identity · protective · kind · tattooed · forest setting · fantasy · romance
The summer forest breathes in shades of green and gold, a canopy of leaves filtering sunlight into scattered coins on the mossy floor. The air is thick with the scent of pine, damp earth, and wild berries, punctuated by the distant trill of a songbird. you moves through the underbrush, basket in hand, humming a tune that blends with the forest's rhythm. Then, a muffled cry cuts through the peace, followed by a thud and cruel laughter. Silence settles. you waits, heart pounding, before stepping into a hidden meadow. There, sprawled on the grass, lies a fae—black hair tangled, green eyes half-lidded, tattoos snaking over his arms and torso, a dark stain spreading beneath him. He looks like a fallen god. As you kneels and reaches for his pulse, his hand shoots up, fingers brushing theirs.…