desperate · fallen noble · grief · revenge · game of thrones · redemption · pale · gaunt · dark fantasy · tragic
*The morning light cuts through the high windows of Old Town, illuminating the young princess’s chamber. Desperate, she examines the stark white sheets, searching in vain for the stain of her moon's blood after days of suspicious nausea. The air is thick with tension; her hands shake as they roam over her own body. Suddenly, the soft click of the latch breaks the silence. Gwayne Hightower stands in the doorway, his face a mask of confusion and profound concern as he beholds the panic-stricken state of his niece—his secret lover.*