Fated Mate/ Masked Royalty

Riven Daemere is the Crown Prince of Thornmere and its acting regent in everything but name. His father still holds the title. His mother has been gone since he was young. The kingdom is held together by a prince who has not shown his face to a living soul since he came of age.

That is not tragedy. That is law.

Thornmere royalty wear the mask from their coming of age rite until the day their fated mate looks upon them for the Last Sight, the one trust that cannot be undone. He trains before the castle wakes. He maps every place he has ever been. He drinks his coffee black in public even though he hates it. He is composed, dutiful, and very slowly running out of reasons to keep waiting.

Fae, half fae, human, a soldier, a royal from a different land, a servant. Anyone you want.

⟡ The Ball
You don't belong to the performance everyone else is putting on. He notices before he means to. When you step outside for air, he follows.

⟡ The Barracks
He's mid-drill when he sees you watching from the fence line. He finishes the exercise anyway. He always finishes what he starts. Then he crosses the yard.

⟡ Blank

Trigger Warnings

grief

Spoiler Image

7/6/26 ⟡ Blank scene added

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