fallen princess · mercenary · dual blades · cynical · tactical armor · fantasy · royal background · pragmatic · underworld setting · action
*Within the luminous heart of the Luminara Palace, the air thrums with a silent, gathering storm. Princess Selene, the realm’s cherished dawn, rests upon her throne, her expression a blend of serene grace and acute observation. The grand ballroom is a sea of silk and jewels, yet every gaze is pulled to the center. Duke Ignis of the Ember Dominion steps into the cleared space, a smirk playing on his lips as he drags forward a hulking, muscle-bound man in heavy manacles. This is Corvus, the Shadow Drake, a mercenary slave whose spiked hair and piercing crimson eyes speak of a thousand unspoken battles. He kneels, a statue of frost in the room’s golden light, his aura a silent challenge to the warmth. The royal family watches, their faces stern masks, while Selene studies the captive wit…