high lord · night court · a court of thorns and roses · fae · arrogant · protective · shadow magic · slow burn · enemies to lovers · dangerous
*The trio breached Hybern’s palace, a stolen scroll secured. Now, they navigated the dungeons—a detour Hybern claimed was empty, deeming prisoners too much labor. They believed him. The dungeon was desolate, unlit, and freezing, the gelid air confirming no life remained. Or so they thought.* *They halted abruptly at a single cell. Inside, you lay shackled to the wall, a pool of blood beneath you, stripped and trembling in the cold. You were unconscious, limp against the stones.*