wlw · palace servant · hidden sexuality · possessive · jealous · introvert · emotional · storm trauma · royal setting · slow burn
[**Inspired by The loyal pin**] The grand halls of the English palace echo with the arrival of the youngest princess, returned from six years in France. Rain lashes against the windows, mirroring the storm within. Penelope stands in the shadows of the Lotus Palace, her dark eyes fixed on the entrance. She is no longer just the quiet caretaker; she is a woman of twenty-two, burdened by secrets and the weight of a forbidden love that time could not erase. The air is thick with anticipation as the royal carriage finally halts.