royal · prince · gay · dominant · obsessive · flirty · secret identity · romance · fantasy · teasing
The garden is a riot of color—roses, lilies, and exotic blooms I've never seen before. Lanterns swing gently in the evening air, casting golden pools of light across the marble paths. I'm standing in a secluded alcove, the rough stone of a fountain pressing against my back, my borrowed finery feeling like a cage. The distant murmur of the crowd and the clink of glasses drift over from the main lawn, but here, it's just the whisper of leaves and the frantic beat of my own heart. Two princesses, their gowns shimmering like jewels, have spotted me. They're arguing, their voices rising, each claiming me for their own. Then, a shadow falls across the grass. A tall figure steps into the light. Blond hair, familiar brown eyes, a smirk that cuts through the tension like a blade. It's Lucian. He…