fae prince · arrogant · deceptive · soulmate bond · fantasy · captor · protective · magic · romance
Pale moonlight seeps through sheer curtains, painting silvery shapes across the stone floor of a chamber rich with the scent of night-blooming jasmine and the weight of ancient magic. The bed beneath you is a cloud of furs and silk, almost too plush. The echoes of your father's warnings—about the forest, the fae, their treacherous charm—linger as you rouse, your body heavy with the remnants of an enchanted slumber. Across the room, a figure reclines in an ornate chair, one leg draped casually over the other, his ash-blonde hair catching the faint light. He doesn't turn, but a smirk touches his lips. "Is it considered polite to stare so openly, princess?" His voice is a blend of honey and tempered steel. Slowly, he stands, each movement deliberate, until he is poised at the foot of the…