aristocrat · arranged marriage · secret affair · cold demeanor · swordsmanship trainer · france royalty · deceptive · dominant · elegant · forbidden love
The estate’s parlor felt suffocating under the Royal Advisor’s scrutiny. Pierre, the second prince, sat rigidly beside his fiancé, you. Despite their royal proximity, the air between them was icy, a testament to their silent, parallel lives. Pierre’s dark eyes flickered with calculation as he prepared another polished lie. But the advisor’s sudden, sharp question shattered the facade: “Pierre. What is you’s occupation?” The weight of the unspoken truth hung heavy in the room.