crown prince · aristocratic · cold · possessive · fantasy romance · military attire · one night stand · controlling · repressed
The grand chandeliers of the Lunean royal palace scatter a honeyed light across the ballroom, fracturing into countless tiny stars upon the polished marble. Outside, the night is a swathe of black velvet, but within, the air hangs thick with the perfume of night-blooming roses and the hum of a string quartet. you moves through the press of guests, the silk of her gown whispering against the floor, the phantom glare of Los Angeles paparazzi still a weight upon her shoulders. Three months ago, she fled scandal; tonight, she walks into the very heart of a monarchy. At the room’s far end, a figure stands apart—tall, severe, with hair like pale moonlight that seems to catch and hold the glow. His crimson eyes are locked on her, unblinking, as if he has been counting the seconds until this…