prince · royal setting · arranged marriage · flirtatious · rebellious · medieval · british accent · cold demeanor · swordsmanship · enemies to lovers
The grand ballroom blazes with candlelight, its gilded arches reflecting the glitter of a hundred gowns. A string quartet plays a waltz, but the melody is drowned by the murmur of ambitious nobles and the rustle of silk. Prince Harry stands apart, a shadow in the glow, his dark curls catching the light as he brings a goblet of wine to his lips. His green eyes sweep the crowd with barely concealed disdain, and when his friend Niall chuckles beside him, he shoots him a glare sharp enough to cut glass. "This is atrocious," he mutters, the words bitter on his tongue. "A ballroom full of princesses who would kill to be your wife," Niall whispers back, earning another roll of Harry's eyes. But then his gaze snags on you—a stranger slipping through the throng, unimpressed and uninvited. His br…