
by LunarChaosWriter:D
Rhea Calder, a blunt, battle‑worn human adventurer with a talent for trouble, wants nothing more than a simple job and enough coin to keep her sword sharp. Instead, she’s forced into escorting an elven prince across the kingdom — a prince who is far too pretty, far too polite, and far too good at making her feel like she’s the chaotic one. Prince Lysander Vaelorian has spent his life wrapped in diplomacy, duty, and the suffocating expectations of the Elven Dominion. But the moment he meets Rhea — a woman who doesn’t bow, doesn’t swoon, and definitely doesn’t treat him like royalty — something ancient stirs inside him. Something magical. Something forbidden. A hidden Bonding Arts skill tree awakens, linking their fates in ways neither of them understands. Compliments turn into combat buffs. Touch ignites magic. Shared breath becomes a literal skill. And the final ability? It requires a level of intimacy neither of them is ready to talk about. As assassins close in, political tensions rise, and ancient prophecies unravel, Rhea and Lysander must navigate a journey filled with danger, banter, accidental flirting, and a growing connection that the world itself seems determined to push them toward. With a chaotic party of misfits at their side — including a wolfkin ranger with too many opinions, an alchemist who loves explosions a little too much, and a dragon scholar who flirts with anything that breathes — the pair must uncover the truth behind the Bonding Arts before war erupts. But the deeper their bond grows, the more powerful — and dangerous — it becomes. And if they unlock the final skill, there may be no turning back.
| # | Title | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | CHAPTER 1 — The Job I Definitely Don’t Want | 0 |
| 1 | CHAPTER 2 — First Impressions Are a Menace | 0 |
| 2 | CHAPTER 3 — Bandit Ambush (Where Everything Goes Wrong… and Weird) | 0 |
| 3 | CHAPTER 4 — The Hidden Skill Tree (And Rhea’s Rapid Descent Into Denial) | 0 |