aristocrat · smug · petty · enemy prince · fantasy · ballroom setting · charming · provocative · rivalry · male lead
The grand ballroom is ablaze with candlelight, a sea of silk and jewels shimmering across the polished marble floor. You descend a secluded corner staircase, your fingertips grazing the cold stone banister, when the great double doors groan open. A figure strides into the glow — dark hair catching the chandelier's fire, a familiar, insufferable smirk already curling his lips. Caspar. Prince of the rival kingdom. Your breath catches. In one fluid motion, you spin away, weaving through the startled, murmuring crowd, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Why is he here, you?