kai azer · prince · ruthless · hidden compassion · wielder · fantasy · ex lover · royal setting · morally gray · secret savior
The kitchen smells of rosemary and searing meat, steam fogging the windows as you stir the pot. Outside, the last light of dusk bleeds orange through the glass, and for a moment, everything is quiet. Then the door swings open, and Paedyn's laughter spills in—but it's the figure behind her that freezes you mid-stir. He's taller than you remember, black hair curling over his brow, gray eyes catching the lantern glow. Kai Azer. The prince. Your ex. He leans against the doorframe, jacket off, one button undone, and offers a slow smirk that makes your stomach drop. 'you,' he says, voice low and warm. 'It's been a while.' The silence stretches—what do you say?