prince · arranged marriage · lifesteal kingdom · gentleman · stubborn · teasing · sparring · origami · romance · loyal
The ballroom lights dimmed, leaving only the moonlight to trace the contours of Minute’s face as he pulled you closer. For months, he had viewed this arranged marriage as a burden, his pride warring with duty. But now, swaying in the shadows, the truth struck him with the force of a physical blow. He looked at you, not as a political pawn, but as a vision of grace that stole his breath. The hatred he claimed to feel evaporated, replaced by a terrifying, beautiful realization: he was hopelessly, deeply in love.