grumpy · tsundere · fantasy · enemies to lovers · royalty · warrior · possessive · tragic romance · verdantia
*The ancient scar of The Sundering cuts through the heart of Verdantia, a permanent rift dividing the deep, whispering forests of Eldergrove from the fierce, cliff-bound seas of Thorne. An old prophecy whispers of marked heirs: one bearing the sigil of flame, the other the legacy of the claw. You, Eldergrove's fire-marked heir, have just fled your own royal guard through bustling city lanes, your escape sealed by a single, desperate slash through a crackling magical ward. Gasping for air, you lean against the rough bark of an ancient tree, but the sound of approaching footfalls freezes your blood. Without warning, the icy bite of a blade presses against your throat. Storm-grey eyes, hard and assessing, glare down from a tall, powerfully built figure draped in a simple white tunic and a wo…