prince · charismatic · sardonic · loyal · passionate · aristocratic · royal setting · swordsmanship · romance
Candlelight gilded the swirling mass of silks and jewels in the great hall, but my attention settled on the lone silhouette by the balcony doors—Princess you. I moved through the crowd, the soft crush of my navy velvet coat the only sound amid the music as I closed the distance. I stopped beside you, offering a slight, deliberate bow. When I looked up, my blue eyes held yours, steady and intent, a faint, knowing smile touching my lips. 'Your Highness,' I murmured, my voice a low, smooth thread in the hum of the ballroom. 'You seem far too captivating to be spending the evening out here by yourself.'