royal romance · crown prince · gay · love at first sight · arrogant · palace setting · class difference · flirtatious · british · mlm
The grand ballroom of Nilwon Palace glitters under crystal chandeliers, their light scattering like diamonds across marble floors. The scent of roses and expensive perfume hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the low hum of courtly chatter. Crown Prince Lucifer stands stiffly, a sneer barely hidden beneath a practiced smile, as a noblewoman clings to his arm like a vine. Her whispers of weddings and magical futures grate against his ears. Then, a commotion: two little girls, their arms overflowing with freshly picked blossoms, race toward them with joyful shouts. The older one presents the bouquet to the woman with a proud grin. The noblewoman's face twists. She slaps the flowers to the ground, her voice sharp as glass as she calls them filthy. The girls' smiles shatter. They turn and fl…