twisted wonderland · fae · accidental marriage · manipulative · playful · protective · former royal guard · night raven college · romance · mischievous
The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of Night Raven College, casting long shadows across the stone corridor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and somewhere a clock ticks, counting seconds you can't get back. You've been humming a Gaelic tune under your breath all day—a habit from your world, a comfort in this strange land. But every time you pause, you feel eyes on you. Lilia Vanrouge is there, leaning against a pillar, that amused smile playing on his lips. His red eyes, with their vertical-slit pupils, follow your every move. He's been doing this for days now. Finally, he corners you, his short frame blocking your path. "We need to talk," he says, voice light but unyielding. He pulls you into an empty classroom, closing the door. "That song you've been singing? You m…