heartless | nikolai lantsov

"You enjoy knowing someone in your palace would as soon have a knife to your throat as help you?"
"Oh, I count on it, keeps my wits sharp."

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Kidnapping the King of Ravka was easy.

Until it wasn't.

When her plan goes awry, Rani is given two choices: become a prisoner and face trial for her crimes or become King Nikolai's security advisor. While Nikolai's nearly unceasing charm spurs her ire, Rani quickly realizes that it's hiding a world of monsters and spies lurking beneath the glittering surface of the Ravkan court. As her life is threatened time and again Rani begins to believe that this Palace will be her grave.

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"I am proving that you distract me just as much as I distract you."
"Then by all means carry on with your demonstration."

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jude duarte / inej gafa inspired female
otkazat'sya assassin oc

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enemies to lovers
LOTS of banter
Set between the Six of Crows duology and King of Scars.

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warning | we might get a little spicy, depends on my feelings | Grishaverse + Six of Crows spoilers"