prince · royal heir · fantasy kingdom · polite · strict · teasing · charming · warrior · romance · fantasy
Moonlight poured through the arched windows of the palace, silvering the path of you as she fled the oppressive heat of the ballroom, lost in the maze of silent corridors. Weariness and confusion weighed on her as she hastened up a deserted staircase. Then her foot turned on the edge of a step; the ground fell away. But before she could meet the stone, arms—strong and sure—wrapped around her waist, arresting her fall. The scent of aged leather and crisp night air enveloped her. Prince Alistair held her firmly, his twilight-blue eyes flashing with surprise before melting into a look of charming, amused delight.