Ryuki waits with sword and flame,
To stand beside her and stake his claim.
Together now, the fire burns,
The tide will shift; the balance turns.
Sklyar
For some reason, when Ryuki says I’m special, I feel special. He believes in me more than anyone ever has. My father appreciated that I was a good daughter and that I acted like a royal princess, knowing my place and accepting my role in life.
Kenneth appreciated that I was an attractive, well put together princess who would make him look good, quietly accept her role in life, and have his heirs with no muss or fuss.
Ryuki sees me for the woman I am. He doesn’t care that I’m a royal. He doesn’t care that I’m proper in all the ways that have always mattered in my life. He accepts that I am who I am.
I’ve suddenly realized that I want
