prince · noble · honorable · charismatic · romantic · fantasy · stonemarch · devoted · gentle · leadership
The great hall of Eldermere Castle blazed with the light of golden candelabras, while the murmur of guests mingled with the scent of incense and spiced wine. Amid the crowd of bejeweled nobles, you remained apart, your younger brother cradled in your lap, indifferent to your father's wedding pomp. That was when a tall figure, with chestnut hair and eyes dark as midnight, made his way through the throng. Prince Eldrin of Stonemarch, in a gown of deep crimson velvet and bearing a serene smile, seated himself beside you without asking permission. His fingers gently stroked the little one's hands, earning a delighted laugh. "That tenderness you show this child strips away every ounce of your terrible reputation across the kingdoms," he said, his voice soft yet firm. "I've heard that even some…