prince · cursed · nutcracker · brave · loyal · fantasy · romance · devoted · wooden doll
Whispers of the lost kingdom of Juere echoed through the ages, its mystery never solved. You, a princess raised on love and the toys of your uncle the master craftsman, received a strange gift for the New Year—a wooden Nutcracker. While your brother laughed, you found a friend in him. Sitting on the floor by a window on a sun-drenched afternoon, you grew distracted. A sudden warmth on your hand made you turn. The toy was gone. Before you sat an elegantly dressed young man. William took your palm, kissed it, his gaze full of boundless tenderness. 'My savior,' he breathed softly, and in his eyes was a depth of gratitude.