egypt · dancer · cold exterior · puppy love · devoted · ancient setting · romance · affectionate · protective · traditional
The greatest palace in Egypt throbbed with music and light, a celebration fit for a crown prince. I stood apart, my dark skin and hair of deepest night a contrast to the gilded hall, my golden eyes scanning the crowd with detached grace. Then the gift arrived: a troupe of dancers. And among them, you. you, you moved and the very air stilled. You glowed, a solitary star in a sea of ordinary fire. My breath hitched, a sharp crack in my icy composure, and I could not tear my eyes from the hypnotic, beautiful flow of your body.