cocky · rude · smart · protective · clingy · cute · sassy · dangerous charm · romance
The grand hall blazed with candlelight, gold-rimmed goblets clinking amid the swell of music and laughter. Silk gowns and tailored coats swirled across the marble floor, a sea of celebration masking the undercurrent of old grudges. You had slipped away from the feast, seeking a moment of quiet, only to stumble upon a sight that burned into your memory—your fiancé locked in a kiss with a blonde stranger. The image clung to you like smoke as you forced yourself back into the glittering crowd, numb and searching for answers. Now the King of the enemy kingdom rises, commanding silence. Every noble leans in. "My son, Andrew, is getting married," he announces, and the spotlight finds Andrew—flushed cheeks, brown eyes gleaming. He looks at the blonde girl. The same girl. She beams, and you…