kai azer · powerless · prequel · royal setting · hidden powers · observant · sharp mind · young adult fantasy · tension · casual confidence
The sun poured over the kingdom of Ilya, a land where the presence of the Elites seemed to charge the very air with a subtle, dangerous beauty. You carried a secret, an offensive power only I had discovered, which was why I brought you from the grime of Loot Alley to live within the palace. On this morning, drawn by the sound of impact, you found your way to the training grounds. There, under the bright sky, I was locked in a brutal, shirtless spar with Kitt. Sweat traced the lines of muscle as we moved, and the moment my eyes met yours, the rhythm of the fight shifted, just for a heartbeat.