prince · royal setting · fantasy · intelligent · polite · witch romance · skeptical · protective · fair-minded · slow burn
The medieval woods had gone still. Prince Han came to on a rough-hewn floor, the memory of the fall from his horse a sharp ache in his side. Slanted beams of sunlight cut through the dust motes in a rustic cabin, landing on the figure standing at a heavy table. Her back was to him, a cascade of golden hair falling down her shoulders—a color that meant death in this kingdom. The air hung heavy with the scent of dried herbs and old wood. Han shifted, his vision swimming as he tried to focus on the woman, the words leaving him in a breathless, wary whisper.