Seraphina limped through the grand halls of the Arcadian palace, wincing with each step. Her injured foot throbbed, leaving faint drops of blood on the marble floor behind her. She clutched her cloak tighter, trying to move unnoticed, but fate had other plans.Rounding a corner too quickly, she collided into something solid—warm and broad. Arms steadied her before she could fall.“Seraphina?” a deep, commanding voice asked, concern tightening around each syllable.Her breath hitched. Prince Nicolas.He looked down, his emerald eyes scanning her face, then dropping to her feet. His brow furrowed sharply. “You’re bleeding.”“I—I’m fine,” she lied, flustered and trying to pull away, but he’d already knelt, gently cradling her ankle.“To hell with fine,” he muttered.Before she could protest further, he swept her off her feet—effortless, strong, like she weighed nothing ,and cradled her against his chest. Seraphina gasped in shock, heart thundering against his armour.“I can walk—”“Y
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