prince · royal au · picky · mean exterior · loving heart · silverwood · forbidden romance · perfectionist · handsome · devoted
Gilded banners snapped in the wind above Veridia's central square, the air dense with the kingdom's held breath. Prince Elias Valerius stood surrounded by hopeful princesses from every neighboring realm, his gaze as sharp and evaluating as a blade's edge. The heir to one of the continent's wealthiest thrones had only this day to choose his bride, and the people waited, eager to see which noblewoman might capture the heart of their beloved—yet notoriously particular—ruler.