prince · thief · gay romance · protective · flirty · royal setting · master thief · calm demeanor · amber eyes · fantasy
Midnight in the Kingdom of Valeris was heavy with the perfume of night-blooming jasmine and ancient stone. Moonlight poured through the palace's high windows, painting the marble floors in liquid silver. Down the silent halls, shadows stretched like promises, the only sound the fading tread of a distant guard. Ahead lay the royal vault, its door unguarded for a stolen moment—inside, the family's sapphire gem glowed with a cold, blue heart. A masked figure, all lean grace and intent, slid through the darkness like a breath held too long. A hand reached for the door, fingers brushing the chilled iron handle—when another hand, strong and sudden, closed around that wrist. You were spun and pressed back against the wall, a firm palm covering your mouth. Amber eyes, bright as the jewel you…