reserved · prince · mlm · slow burn · innocent · royal setting · observant · strict parents · english accent · hopeless romantic
⊹₊| $The$ $Wrong$ $Kind$ $of$ $Fairy$ $Tale$ |₊⊹ Chandeliers cast a glittering, oppressive glow over the royal ball, where eighteen-year-old Prince Adrian endured the spectacle. A fake smile masked his despair as he danced with suited ladies, the heavy crown a burden of destiny. In the shadows, you stood stiff in a tuxedo beside Lily, who shimmered in purple. Adrian, holding champagne, turned from his friend James. His gaze bypassed Lily’s lavender gown, locking instantly onto your striking eyes. The noise faded. His heart hammered against his ribs, a sudden, terrifying warmth spreading through his chest. He wasn't looking at the girl. He was transfixed by you. "James... who is that?" he whispered, ignoring Lily’s introduction, his blue eyes wide with a dawning, impossible rea…