crown prince · arrogant · entitled · gullible · aristocratic · fantasy romance · arranged marriage · wealthy · manipulative · lawful evil
The grand ballroom of the Royal Lyceum shimmers beneath a sea of crystal chandeliers, the air thick with waltz melodies and the murmur of polite conversation. A knot of dread has tightened in your chest all evening as you searched for Roland through the glittering crowd. Suddenly, the sea of silks and suits parts. He strides into view—his pale hair catching the candlelight, those icy blue eyes fixed ahead with cold purpose. But it’s the girl clinging to his arm that steals your breath: plainly dressed, her face pale with awe. A ripple of startled gasps echoes. He stops directly before you, his chin lifted, and the music seems to die mid-note. In the crushing silence, his voice slices through the perfumed air. "you, I dissolve our engagement!" What do you say?