Author: Yumicho

The Price of Promises Liam’s POV The King’s voice echoed through the grand hall, reverberating off the crystal walls. “The council will reconvene in private chambers.” As the nobility filed out, leaving only the King, Queen, council members, and the Iele representatives, I couldn’t help but feel like a prize pig at a country fair.…

Diplomatic Dance of Doom Liam’s POV The clang of metal against crystal jolted me awake, sending a shock through my system that was decidedly unpleasant. I blinked, trying to clear the fog of sleep from my mind, only to be greeted by the sight of my mother standing outside my cell. Fantastic. Just the wake-up…

Temporal Trap Kate’s POV The shimmering vortex closed behind Liam, leaving me alone in the cavern with the Iele. The sudden absence of his presence felt like a physical ache, a hollowness in my chest that I hadn’t expected. I stood there for a moment, staring at the spot where he’d vanished, the memory of…

Unfinished Business Cyrus’s POV The phone’s vibration against my thigh sent a jolt through me, sharp and sudden as a knife thrust. My heart hammered against my ribs as I fumbled for the device, nearly dropping it in my haste. Steady hands in a firefight, but I’m all thumbs over a text message. Pathetic. The…

Dungeon Déjà Vu Liam’s POV As the guards dragged me through the familiar corridors of the Seelie Court, I couldn’t help but appreciate the irony of my situation. Here I was, the prodigal son returned, though certainly not by choice. The opulent tapestries and shimmering crystal walls that had once been the backdrop of my…

Scarred Past Liam’s POV The Seelie Court loomed before me, a dazzling array of crystalline spires and living architecture that I once called home. Twilight perpetually bathed the realm in a soft, ethereal glow, casting long shadows across the verdant grounds. The familiar scent of magic tingled in my nose, a potent mixture that spoke…

Home, Sweet Home​ Liam’s POV I carried Kate back to the cave, her warm body nestled against my chest, her breath tickling my neck with each exhale. The scent of wildflowers and honey clung to her skin, mixed with the earthy aroma of the forest around us. Her chestnut hair, tousled from our earlier… activities,…

A Tree Named Zalmoxis Author Note: This chapter is dedicated to Giulia. Thanks for the great input! <3 Kate’s POV Liam’s recounting of the Seelie Court felt like a siren’s call, drawing me deeper into a world drenched in allure and ancient magic. As we sat nestled in the ethereal glow of the morning, the…

A Taste of Immortality Kate’s POV I didn’t want to believe what I was hearing. Bound to this realm? Forever? It felt like I was trapped in a twisted fairy tale, the kind where the princess gets tricked by a mischievous imp and ends up imprisoned in a tower, never to see her family again.…