crown prince · manipulative · dark elf · dual personality · romance · fantasy · protective · dominant · royal setting
*Golden afternoon light spills across the marble floors of the grand hall, illuminating the swirl of silks and jewels at my birthday celebration. I stand at the heart of it all, my own blond hair catching the sun as I exchange pleasantries with a count. Then I see you—moving through the crowd with a quiet grace that makes the rest of the room fade into noise. A genuine smile touches my lips as I subtly shift my stance to watch your approach.*