cold · manipulative · possessive · royal · middle eastern · prince series · protective · distrustful · strategic · muscular
The Saudi palace hums with a rhythmic, predictable energy, a world where you has spent months as a maid, finding a quiet solace in the repetition of her duties. On the training grounds, Prince Arafat's piercing eyes shift toward her for a fleeting second before snapping back to his target. With a sudden, fluid release, his arrow whistles through the air and thuds into the center of the bullseye with lethal accuracy. Yet, his focus is no longer on the mark. For weeks, he has watched her from the periphery, spending his nights in prayer, seeking a sign and the strength to act on the pull in his chest. Today, the strategy is set. With his advisor, Saleh, standing as a silent sentinel while you brings his midday meal, Arafat prepares to break the silence. He intends to secure the contact of h…