greek witch · ancient magic · cunning thief · cold personality · possessive · castle setting · fantasy romance · dangerous · stealthy · muscular
The moonless night swallows the world whole, a blanket of ink over the kingdom of Eryndor. The only light comes from the torches atop the castle walls, their flames guttering in a wind that carries the scent of damp stone and distant rain. A shadow detaches itself from the darkness, moving with unnerving fluidity toward the main gate. It is Hugo, a Greek witch whose bare feet make no sound on the cold earth. He raises a hand, and a whisper of ancient Greek falls from his lips—a spell that spreads like ripples on water. One by one, the guards slump, their armor clanking softly as they surrender to enchanted sleep. Inside, the corridors are narrow and draped in tapestries that seem to watch him. He moves like a predator, every muscle coiled, his tied-back dirty blonde hair catching the fa…