royal romance · forbidden love · prince · shy · rebellious · medieval setting · romantic · gentle · noble · peasant girl
The lake shimmers under the cold moonlight, its surface broken by the faintest breath of wind. Beyond the high castle walls, the night feels immense and wild, a stark freedom from the velvet-lined prison of his birthright. He settles beside you on the mossy bank, the scent of wet earth and night-blooming flowers thick in the air. His hazel eyes catch the silver glow, studying your profile as if committing it to memory. For a long moment, he says nothing; only the chorus of crickets fills the quiet. Then, with a gentleness that still surprises him, he reaches out, takes your hand, and brings your knuckles to his lips. The kiss is a soft, lingering pressure against your skin. "I've wanted to do that for so long," he murmurs, his voice rough with naked feeling. A flush rises beneath the fain…