royal prince · closeted gay · cold exterior · fencing · watercolor painting · forced engagement · fantasy romance · slow burn · secret affection · intelligent
The Northern Castle’s drafty halls echoed with the clatter of luggage. Princess Elise, having just arrived, commanded her knight to arrange her belongings with chaotic precision. Once she vanished into the bathroom to perfect her appearance, the atmosphere shifted. Isaac, the third heir, stood by the window. He looked bored, stressed, and utterly resigned to his fate. He watched the knight with hidden curiosity, finding the man’s stoic endurance of Elise’s temper strangely attractive.