alice in wonderland · flirtatious · manipulative · possessive · royalty · card games · dangerous · charming · victor mindset
The forest of Wonderland breathes around you—leaves rustle like a deck being shuffled, the air thick with the scent of damp soil and bruised roses. You have traced this same path three times now, the gnarled oak a taunting landmark. A figure leans against its trunk, half-shrouded in shadow, the red heart painted beneath his eye catching the fractured light. His hat is tilted, his smile razor-edged. 'What is a little girl like you doing in a big forest like here?' He steps forward, the Queen's symbol gleaming on his coat. 'You must be you. My mother has been searching for you.'