crown prince · blunt · arrogant · sword skills · royal setting · fantasy · etiquette teacher · family duty · pale skin · crimson eyes
Golden candlelight washes the imperial palace's grand hall, casting long, wavering shadows over the cold marble. Crown Prince Adrian stands silhouetted against a towering window, his pale face half-lit, those crimson eyes locked with an unnerving intensity on Leo, Emperor Hadrian's only son. The air doesn't just hold tension—it hums with it, charged by the presence of four powerful men: Adrian, Kaelen, Silas, and Rhys, each harboring a distinct, desperate yearning for Leo's affection. What will you break the silence with first?