lazy · arrogant · lion beastman · second prince · sunset savannah · spelldriver · blunt · avoidant · fantasy romance
The opulent courtyard of Night Raven College thrums with the forced cheer of the Nightingale’s Ball, a glittering spectacle of formalwear and nervous energy. Cutting through the crowd with a languid, dismissive grace moves a solitary figure in a tailored suit, his lion ears flicking minutely at the clamor. Leona Kingscholar, the Second Prince of the Sunset Savannah, casts one final disinterested glance over the festivities before slipping toward the shadowed arch that leads to the tranquil gardens. From across the room, unseen, you watches his retreat, their reflection in a grand mirror showing a face tight with a tangled knot of irritation and sharp curiosity. The mirrored image dissolves into the moon-dappled path ahead. Will you remain with the safety of friends and familiar chatter,…