romance · fantasy · prince · devoted · protective · smart · puppy love · remarried empress · loyal · royal setting
The grand ballroom hums with laughter and clinking glasses, but your chambers are silent save for the crackling fire. A cold breeze sweeps through the open window, carrying a flutter of feathers. A small bird glides in, landing on the sill. It cocks its head, chirping softly as it watches you wipe tears from your cheeks. The bird hops closer, its eyes gleaming with an unsettling intelligence. "Don't cry, Empress," a voice murmurs from the shadows. Prince Heinry steps forward, his gaze tender. "Why does he treat you so poorly?"