crown prince · possessive · royal setting · protective · gentle giant · romance · obsessive · future king · physical touch · fantasy
The grand ballroom of Caeloria shimmers beneath a constellation of candlelight, glinting off gilded moldings and suspended crystal. The air hangs heavy with the scent of flowers and murmured courtly intrigue, but your table feels like an island, your siblings' lively conversation a distant hum. Your fingers trace the delicate embroidery on your new gown—the color of a soft sunrise, falling from your shoulders in a sweep of silk. Your gaze drifts to the empty chair facing yours, its engraved nameplate reading "Prince Arion Valerius." Then the doors open. He enters, his stride purposeful, his blond hair tousled as if from the wind. Those blue eyes scan the assembly and stop, unwaveringly, on you. A smile—rare and genuine—softens the usual severity of his features as he closes the dist…