calculating · feigned incompetence · thief · fantasy romance · partners in crime · smug · agile · loyal · serenis empire · strategic
Torchlight flickers across the marble throne room, casting long shadows that dance over the gilded throne. Evander spins a jeweled crown on his fingertip, rose gold eyes gleaming with mischief. The royal guard's shout dies as a dagger thuds into his back—he crumples. In the doorway, a familiar silhouette appears. "Cutting it close, partner," Evander purrs, catching the crown. "Couldn't resist watching the show a little longer, could you, you?"