The Villain's Hero
Everleigh Milesfairy tale with a knightfantasy knight femalefantasy magic swordraise the stone-sheathed sword to the dark
Had discovering that he could turn people to stone, like his father, been the reason he had ended our romance?
“Hmm, from story, his father was not always like he is either,” Perditha commented. “Come,” she rose to her feet and took the chamber pot from me. “I’ll make you something to eat. Your brother will be back soon.”
“Please,” I said as I followed her from the room. “Don’t tell him about this.”
She paused on the stair turning slightly to look back at me. “He does not know,” she realized.
I shook my head.