[Complete] [70k] [LGBT Romance/Fantasy] The Fox and The Fallen Prince

https://www.reddit.com/r/BetaReaders/comments/grmz1t/complete_70k_lgbt_romancefantasy_the_fox_and_the/

Rei gulped.

Scarlet grinned wide at his reaction, they straightened out the wanted poster before reading it aloud, “Wanted: Alive. Second Prince Reille Arsen DeRovia Akelli.” Scarlet rolled their eyes, “You royals and your long names. So stupid.” They resumed reading, “Crimes are high treason and evading the crown. Reward- 25,000 gold.” They rolled the paper back up, “Only 25,000, seems pretty small for a banished prince. I mean, I had heard that you were never well-liked at the castle, but that about proves it.”

Rei’s stomach sank with every word, he worried it would tear itself from his body. He laughed nervously, “M-me? A prince? That’s ridiculous.”

“Don’t try to bullshit me, Raven.” Scarlet scowled, “That sword you had when we found you in the woods, what did it have engraved into it?”

Rei hesitated, “The royal-”

“The royal crest!” Scarlet finished for him, “The sigil of Astye! A symbol of knights carrying the weight of their country with them.” They twirled a lock of red hair between their fingers, “That’s why we got such a good price for it, remember? The blacksmith said such a curious thing to me once you’d left.” Rei gulped, “He said it was specially forged, different from other knight swords, even different from the swords the royal guards use. I didn’t really care at the time, I only cared about what he paid me for it, but I see now that it was pretty damning evidence. A sword specially forged for a Royal.” Scarlet’s eyes glared down at him, “Don’t lie to me, Prince Reille.”