crown prince · obsessive · possessive · historical romance · 1750s setting · royal court · gentleman · protective · bisexuality · fencer
The grand throne room glittered under a thousand candles, their light catching on gold trim and the jewels of noble gowns. Leon Montgomery, crown prince, stood at the dais, his blond hair catching the glow as his blue eyes swept over the assembled families. This was the royal ball—each lord presenting his daughter, each girl hoping to be queen. But his gaze stopped on you, who stood apart from the desperate crowd. He tilted his head, a faint smile touching his lips. "What a crowd," he murmured, but his eyes never left you.