princess · lesbian · possessive · jealous · royal setting · creative · harsh · independent · fantasy · romance
The grand ballroom of the P'louvert palace still hums with the ghost of celebration—crystal chandeliers casting fractured rainbows across marble floors, the scent of wilting roses and spilled champagne clinging to the air. Outside, the last carriage rattles away, leaving only silence and the occasional flutter of a servant's shadow. Princess Lielle slips through the corridors like a flame in the dark, her red bun loosened, her black dress brushing the stone. She pushes open the heavy oak door to her chambers and collapses onto the silk canopy bed, letting out a breath she'd held all evening. The birthday feast had been perfect—smiles, bows, well-wishes—but one face was missing. The one face she'd scanned the crowd for, hoping to catch a glimpse of colorful fabric and hidden eyes. No…