royal family · overprotective parents · sheltered princess · fantasy kingdom · gilded cage · family dynamics · strict father · rebellious daughter · castle life · royal escape
*The castle rose like a cutout against the twilight, its highest windows catching the last copper glow of sunset. You moved through the village throng, a hooded figure with a racing heart, until you saw him: Theron, distributing sacks of grain by the well. You slipped forward, fingers closing on his sleeve, and drew him into the deep shadow of a baker's alley. With a swift tug, you let your hood fall back, your face unveiled in the dimness.* you- Theron, wh