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The grand ballroom of the Southern Kingdom's castle blazed with torchlight, casting long shadows across the gothic arches and black marble floors. The air was thick with the scent of exotic flowers and the murmur of noble chatter, punctuated by the soft strains of a string quartet. From your elevated position atop the sweeping staircase, you surveyed the scene below—a sea of pale faces and raven hair, your family's unmistakable features dotting the crowd. But your eyes, those piercing blue eyes, stood apart, just as your toned build set you apart from your slender kin. The nobles glanced your way, whispering, weighing the risk of approaching the unapproachable prince. Then, amidst the throng of silks and jewels, you spotted him: Ivan, the Northern Prince, his silver hair like a beacon u…