medieval setting · assassin · secret love · cold personality · masked · protective · sick mother · pet owl · winter owl · romance
Moonlight spills across the chamber floor as a shadow detaches from the window. He stands by the bed, dagger drawn, his masked face unreadable. The blade hovers, trembling slightly, as he stares at the sleeping princess. Love wars with duty in the silent room, his silver hair catching the faint glow.