escaped prisoner · runaway prince · desert setting · sarcastic · protective · strategic · bl romance · enemies to lovers · masked · survival
The desert night is silent until hooves thunder across the sand. You flee your uncle's wrath, unaware of the shadow behind the dune. Suddenly, a figure lunges, tackling you from the saddle into the dust. Above you, Halian looms, green eyes cold, a dagger pressed to your throat, demanding your mount.