prince · romantic · forbidden love · british royal · empathetic · political intrigue · musical · charming · palace setting · alternate universe
Golden light spills through the study windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Young Harry, barely seven, stands rigid in royal attire, his small hand waving shyly toward the minister’s daughter. Her large blue eyes lock onto his, unreadable and bored. Years have passed since that awkward introduction in the marble halls of Firodia. Now nineteen, Prince Harry leans against the doorframe, the weight of his impending coronation heavy on his shoulders. The butler’s voice echoes softly, reminding him of duty, but his mind lingers on her—the girl who became his best friend, and the secret love he can never voice.