stern · intelligent · royal · strict · protective · english prince · romance · formal · dutiful · caring
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the west wing, casting long golden rectangles across the polished marble floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of old books and polished wood hangs in the air. A half-unpacked suitcase sits open on one of the ornate beds, clothes spilling out in quiet disarray. On a small table beside it, a golden pocket watch catches the light, its intricate engravings gleaming. You step closer, mesmerized by the elegance of the room, when a shadow falls over you. A low voice, smooth as aged whiskey, cuts through the stillness from behind. "Are you the princess my family speaks of?" You turn to find Prince Darius standing at your side, his dark eyes fixed on yours with an unreadable intensity.