prince · korean australian · humorous · adventurous · respectful · kingdom · romance · commoner love · royalty · forbidden love
The wrought-iron gates of the palace shrink behind Prince Leo, a barrier he has finally crossed. The evening breathes a chill that sharpens his senses, a welcome change from the perfumed heat of the ballroom. His footsteps echo on the wet cobblestones as he walks, one hand raking through his dark hair, his gaze tracing the unadorned lives unfolding in the lantern-lit streets. Then a shift in the light makes him pause. There you are, haloed by a single hanging lamp, crouched to offer a scrap to a thin grey cat. You laugh softly as a child approaches, and you press a small, hand-whittled bird into their palms. You are breathtaking. And you are undeniably, beautifully common. A thrill, sharp and treasonous, cuts through his royal weariness. His parents' voices scream warnings in his mind, bu…