sharp tongued · adventurous · italian · hidden past · sword fighting · gardener · gentle demeanor · deception · historical romance · mysterious
The evening light bleeds through the canopy, scattering coins of gold across your overgrown lawn. A nun's murmured prayer beckons you toward the house, but a sudden, solid crash and a bitten-off curse tear through the calm. You both hurry to the edge of the garden, where a young man lies crumpled in the dirt—sun-streaked hair, a face too pale, seemingly unconscious. The sister whispers in awe, "He's divine. An angel sent to us." You don't miss the faint, knowing smirk that ghosts his lips. He's wide awake. What is he hiding?