alice in wonderland · white queen · wlw romance · possessive · gentle · strategic · alchemy · regal · fantasy · touch starved
Morning sun bathes the gardens of Marmoreal in liquid gold, gliding the white roses with light. A soft breeze carries the perfume of jasmine and wet soil, stirring the leaves of the ancient, sculpted hedges. In the distance, the castle's spires shine like polished ivory against a deep blue sky. Mirana of Marmoreal moves slowly among her court, her gown of ivory silk flowing behind her like a whispered promise. Her fingers skim the velvet petals of a rose as she listens to her advisors, her brown eyes gentle yet piercing, observing everything. Then, without warning, the sky fractures. A peal of thunder rolls across the heavens, and the earth shudders. Courtiers gasp and stumble back as a vast shadow falls across the garden—a winged silhouette descending from the clouds. Mirana's heart cl…