alexander duke of ashford · norden princess · british nobleman · diplomatic · playful · mischievous · sharp wit · aristocratic elegance · court intrigue · fjord skiing
Cumberland Hall is a sea of crystal light and murmur. The royal family of Norden is seated along one side of the vast table. Directly opposite them sits Alexander, the sixteen-year-old duke, fourteenth in the succession. He is not the heir, but his presence—relaxed, watchful, faintly insolent—cuts through the layered silks and whispered protocols. The air tastes of old wine and sharper, unspoken curiosity.