Novels by Little Rose

Ember Frost’s POV When I finally managed to open my eyes, I had no idea how long I’d been out.The night outside the balcony was pitch black, and the only light in the room came from a few flickering candles. The wax must’ve been mixed with herbs, because the room carried a strange blend of sweetness and something else, almost bitter.“Hello…?” My voice startled me. It came out rough and broken, like metal scraping against stone.I reached for the cup of water beside my bed and took a small sip. Even that simple act drained what little strength I had left, and I sank back against the pillow, completely worn out."How are you feeling now?" A cold, unfamiliar voice echoed through the room, sending a chill down my spine.I darted my eyes around in panic, searching for the source, but the room was empty."I'm not in this room, you idiot. I’m inside you." The voice sounded slightly irritated. "Honestly, do you skip biology class? How can you be so clueless?""No, I'm just... overwhelmed.

Ember Frost’s POV“My Princess, are you sure you’re okay?”I splashed water on my face and stared at my broken reflection. The heaviness of my own sadness pressed down on me as Millie’s worried voice cut through the silence, repeating the same question over and over.I wanted to tell her I was fine and reassure her. I wished for a smile to hide my worry. But the words wouldn’t come.Inside, I was unraveling. Every thought was tangled. My heart beat with pain I couldn’t hide. I was lost and broken.Could I really blame Orion for what happened? Did I have the right to be angry at him for not telling me everything?I tried to convince myself I did. After all, I was his girlfriend, and in a relationship like ours, there should be no secrets.But then I stopped myself. Was it fair for me to accuse Orion when I've also kept secrets? I’d been dishonest from the very beginning.‘Ember’ was gone, nothing more than a memory—a facade I had outgrown.Now, "Celeste" was who I truly was—the princes

Orion’s POV I didn’t dare meet Ember’s eyes. The Northern Duke’s words had been far too direct, and I was certain she’d caught the meaning beneath them.They called it just ‘accompany’, but we all knew what it really was—a carefully arranged matchmaking trip.“Ah… you see,” I began awkwardly, struggling to keep my composure, “soldiers aren’t usually granted leave without an important reason. I’m afraid I won’t be able to accompany her.”The Duke only smiled knowingly. “That’s already been taken care of,” he said with a wink. “The King and Queen have approved it personally.”His tone was light, but to me, it felt like a mocking laugh from fate—a cruel twist that cut deeper than any blade.This was all wrong—completely out of line.I clenched my fists, forcing myself to steady my ragged breathing and suffocate the storm of frustration threatening to spill over.The Northern Duke had clearly gone ahead without waiting for approval.My father had already declined his previous proposal, j

Orion’s POV ​It was absurd. The northern Duke’s affection for his daughter was understandable. But for my own father to entertain such a ridiculous idea—unthinkable.“Calm down, son,” my father replied evenly. “It’s nothing more than a proposal. There’s no harm in letting young people get to know each other better, is there?”“No, Father,” I snapped. “I refuse. I won’t meet Alina, and I certainly won’t be engaged to her. Our family hasn’t fallen so low that we need to trade marriages to maintain our standing.”After a stretch of heavy silence, my father slowly set his cup of black tea on the table and looked at me.“Tell me why,” he pressed at last.“Why what?” I frowned, confused. "Isn't it absurd to fall for a girl who's barely of age? Isn’t that reason enough?”“That’s not what I’m asking,” he countered, his tone calm but unyielding. “I know you better than that, Son. What’s really behind your refusal?”“…That’s all there is to it,” I muttered, averting my eyes. “Nothing more.”E

Orion’s POV A strange warmth filled me, a joy I hadn’t felt in a long time, and it came all because of Ember.Back in my high school days, I had scoffed at the very idea of love, dismissing all the drama the girls gossiped about as nonsense. Sentimentality and weak feelings, I had thought, were luxuries soldiers couldn’t afford.But now, having stepped into adulthood, still headstrong and rebellious, I realized how effortlessly someone could be drawn into temptation like a small, electric pulse threading its way through my chest, stirring feelings I hadn’t expected to feel.I couldn’t help but think about every moment I had shared with Ember. Her smiles, anger, tears and anything that's related to the word ‘Ember’ captivated me.I had been contemplating the moonlight’s gift ever since the first snowfall.Perfumes or cosmetics were just too simple and plain, the gorgeous dresses were a little too superficial, and the beautiful jewelry was very vulgar. I thought very hard, but I was no

Ember Frost’s POV“By the way…” my mother suddenly chimed in, her voice full of concern. “It seems Dane has already chosen someone he wants as a husband for Alina.”“What? Already?” I was shocked. “Is he really that confident about Alina’s current state? We have solid proof of her magical instability, and yet he’s thinking about matchmaking her? As a father, shouldn’t he be more cautious?”My father frowned, concern etched on his face. “Something about Dane feels off. He hasn’t acted like this before. Remember last year, at the Silver Lantern Festival? He was always so careful, principled, and protective of Alina. She’s always been quiet and respectable, too. Now, both of them… they seem different. I can’t get rid of the feeling that Dane might have fallen under some kind of dark influence.”“That can’t be true!” my mother blurted out, disbelief flashing in her eyes. “Dane has always been an incredibly skilled warrior. Not even a legendary wizard could have bested him.”“But Eira ment