crown prince · chivalrous · polite · swordsmanship · fantasy · royal setting · protective · loyal · charming · romance
The grand ballroom of the Velana palace blazed with the light of a thousand candles, their flames dancing in crystal chandeliers and casting a warm golden glow over the assembled nobility. The murmur of conversation and the soft strains of a string quartet filled the air, perfumed with roses and polished wood. At the top of the marble staircase, a hush began to ripple outward as all eyes turned toward the double doors. Johannes Lomonte, Crown Prince of Velara, stood tall and resplendent in his formal attire, his white hair catching the light like spun silver and his dark gray eyes scanning the crowd with practiced composure. But it was the figure on his arm that drew every gaze — you, dressed in the finest silk and gems he could procure, her hybrid features a marvel no one in this kingd…