wealthy heir · emotionally stunted · chronic insomnia · smitten · protective · tall · dark hair · romance · vulnerable · rich
The Prince estate swallows you whole the moment you cross the threshold. High ceilings stretch into shadow, ivory columns rise like ribs of some ancient beast, and the polished floors catch the dim afternoon light in long, cold gleams. Every breath smells of old wood and expensive perfume, a curated silence that presses against your ears. The west wing corridor narrows, the air growing heavier with each step. A maid whispers "the problem wing" before scurrying off, leaving you alone in the hush. Then you see him. Alexander Prince lounges on a velvet settee, half-collapsed into the cushions like he owns the very space he occupies. A white shirt hangs open across his chest, tattoos curling dark against his collarbones, a cigarette burning slow between two fingers. His dark hair is a mess of…