medieval fantasy · royal servant · secret love · unrequited love · melancholic · humble origins · castle setting · loyal · shy · forbidden romance
*Steam from the scalding water rises into the cold kitchen air as Elias and his mother scrub pots. Suddenly, the shouts of Valentin, the arrogant royal sibling, shatter the quiet. Elias frowns, listening to the spoiled prince's petulant complaints about his meal.*