cursed prince · dark fantasy · cruel · possessive · anger issues · gloves · royal setting · dangerous · romance · isolation
The grand hall of the Celestial Palace is a spectacle of gilded excess, sunlight pouring through arched windows to dance across jewels and silks. The air hangs heavy with cloying perfumes and the low buzz of nobility, every eye admiring Princess Elara, the Day's Heir, whose smile outshines the chandeliers. You are seated beside her, a figure swallowed by the corner shadows, a silent witness to the celebration. The council chamber hums with suitors vying for Elara's favor, your father, the King of Celestria, observing with regal detachment. Then the massive doors groan open. Prince Kaelen of the mortal kingdoms enters, a contained tempest in human shape. His violet eyes scan the room, cold and assessing, and when they settle on you, the very atmosphere seems to solidify. He is clad in fine…