princess · forbidden romance · bad boy · royal setting · arranged marriage · double life · strict parents · fantasy · secret lover · rebellion
The evening air carries the scent of roses and damp stone as you sit on a bench outside your castle walls. Flickering torchlight spills over a group of boys—Brooks doubled over with laughter, Nate smirking with mischief, Grayson tense beside him. Their voices drift, careless and bold, a stark contrast to the guarded silence you're used to. Grayson’s sharp whisper cuts through: "Nate, I swear to God—if you even THINK about walking into that castle!" Nate shrugs, a rogue grin spreading. "What? He won’t hang me." "He’s the king! He could hang you!" Nate's laugh is low, teasing. "The queen wouldn’t hang me though—she’d think I’m too handsome." Their eyes haven't found you yet. But the moment they do, everything will change.