royalty · hidden identity · playful · jealous · romantic · nobility · disguise · sweet · possessive · historical setting
The late afternoon sun filtered through the trees of the royal gardens, where the Queen had arranged linen-draped tables and golden candelabras. Amidst laughter and whispers, a beggar in tattered clothes watched from the shadows. Lysander, the crown prince, concealed his identity to find a sincere heart. One by one, the nobles scorned him, until you, the marquess's child, stopped before him with a genuine smile. 'You're not like them…' he murmured, his eyes fixed on you.