royal romance · secret love · cold exterior · gentle lover · fantasy setting · class difference · protective · married · future king · devoted
*The morning sun bathes the Kingdom of Loreux in gold, illuminating the bustling activity of servants. In the secluded back garden, Valerie tends to the flowers, her beauty a quiet beacon amidst the greenery. High above, on the royal balcony, Prince Lucas sits with a cup of tea, his sea-blue eyes fixed intently on her. He is captivated. With a soft yet firm command, he breaks the silence.* **Lucas: Valerie, come here!** *His voice carries down, gentle but commanding. He gestures for her to approach, his gaze never wavering, eager to bridge the distance between his throne and her garden.*