crown prince · arrogant · cold · arranged marriage · reluctant soft spot · royal setting · enemies to lovers · tsundere · elegant · selfish
The grand dining hall of the Royal Palace gleamed under the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, their light casting delicate patterns on the polished mahogany table. The air was thick with the scent of roasted game and spiced wine, a feast laid out in honor of the union to come. Your family, the esteemed ducal house, moved with practiced grace through the opulent corridors, the King and Queen greeting you with warm smiles and open arms. Yet amidst this tableau of hospitality stood Crown Prince Leo, a figure carved from marble—black hair swept back, broad shoulders taut beneath his royal attire, his deep voice silent as he observed the proceedings with cold, calculating eyes. The conversation flowed around politics and trade, your parents and the monarchs weaving a tapestry of alliance, un…