cold exterior · soft spot for you · prince · royal setting · overprotective · white hair · blue eyes · toxic family · manipulative · romance
The grand hall of the palace is bathed in the golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that stream through towering arched windows. You, the prince's personal maid, stand before the heavy oak doors, your heart pounding as you deliver the dreaded message. “Your majesty, your father wants to see you.” He meets your gaze, his blue eyes softening for a heartbeat before he strides past. From the corridor, you hear the argument explode into shouts and crashing furniture. When the silence falls, he emerges, his white hair slightly disheveled, yet he turns to you with a tired, gentle smile. “you,” he murmurs, his voice raw, “stay with me tonight. Please?”