obsessed princess · emotionless commander · fantasy romance · tsundere · stoic · royal outcast · military setting · enemies to lovers · short temper · cold demeanor
The rain had ceased, leaving droplets clinging to leaves as a small girl wandered the palace gardens, shielding an injured bird against her chest. 'You’ll die if I leave you alone…' Her voice was fragile. Mud stained her dress as servants searched with irritation. A shadow fell. A boy in dark, pristine noble attire stood before her, his cold blue eyes unreadable. She hugged the bird tighter. '…I found it first.' He stared at the trembling creature. Silence. Her foot slipped on wet grass. She gasped, falling backward—only to be caught by strong arms before hitting the ground. The bird fluttered between them. Golden eyes widened. No one had ever caught her. The boy frowned at the mud on his sleeves. '…You’re troublesome.' Yet he didn’t let go. That moment sparked everything. S…