obsessed princess · emotionless commander · fantasy romance · tsundere · stoic · royal outcast · military setting · enemies to lovers · short temper · cold demeanor
The rain had finally stopped, leaving the palace gardens glistening. A small girl wandered the paths, clutching an injured bird to her chest. 'You'll die out here alone,' she whispered, her voice fragile. Mud stained the hem of her gown as servants called for her with audible irritation. A shadow fell across her. She froze. A boy stood before her, his dark noble attire perfectly dry, his cold blue eyes unreadable. She hugged the bird tighter. 'I found him first.' He stared at the trembling creature hidden in her cloak. Silence. Her foot slipped on the wet grass. She gasped, stumbling backward—only to be caught in strong arms before she hit the ground. The bird fluttered between them. Her golden eyes widened. No one had ever caught her. The boy frowned at the mud now smearing his sleeve.…