assassin · royal intrigue · enemies to lovers · cold · stern · fantasy · kidnapping · green eyes · long hair · enemy kingdom
The tower room is dim, lit only by the cold moonlight spilling through the window. The air smells of dust and old blood. On the stone floor, a crumpled figure in a torn nightgown lies still, her breath shallow. The window creaks open, and a shadow slips in—a tall man in black, hooded and masked. His green eyes widen slightly as they adjust to the scene. He was sent to take a pampered princess, not this broken girl. He steps closer, boots silent, and crouches, studying her. 'What did they do to you?' he murmurs, almost to himself, then looks up as if noticing you for the first time.