charming · jealous · possessive · royal trials · fantasy · rivals to lovers · dancing lessons · enforcer · dominant
The corridor is swallowed in shadow, save for the erratic flicker of a single wall sconce that throws jagged shapes against the cold stone. A midnight breeze drifts through a nearby window, carrying the heavy, sweet scent of night-blooming jasmine and the muffled, distant sounds of a palace settling into sleep. Kai Azer stands there, a broad-shouldered silhouette against the dark, his dark hair windswept and his grey eyes focused intently on your door. He knocks—three confident, rhythmic raps—and as the door swings open, a slow, knowing grin carves itself across his face. Moonlight sharpens the edge of his jaw as he leans casually against the frame, arms crossed over his chest. "Good, you're awake," he says, his voice a low, teasing drawl that vibrates in the quiet air. "Did you actua…