fantasy au · disgraced prince · thief · arrogant · short tempered · explosive energy · cunning · ambitious · abrasive · romance
*The Grand Hall’s opulent silence shattered as massive oak doors burst inward. Dust motes danced in the sudden chaos. Amidst the clatter of steel and shouting guards, a figure was dragged across the polished marble—disheveled, defiant, and accused of horse theft. All eyes turned to the throne, where the Prince sat, his expression shifting from boredom to sharp, electric interest.*