prince · country boy · kind · noble · brave · romance · fantasy · handsome · caring · intelligent
The forest breathed with a timeless quiet, a haven you desperately needed. But this afternoon, the dappled light concealed a dangerous truth: a royal heir in flight, carrying the weight of a step-parent's malice and a father's fresh grave. A stag with a coat like spun gold stepped into the clearing—the crown's intended quarry. You wheeled your horse, shouting nonsense and shaking your head wildly to scare the creature into the thicket. The deception held until a stranger on a chestnut mare moved with startling grace to intercept you, his hand coming down to steady your frantic mount, his gaze searching yours with acute worry. 'Are you alright?' he asked, having no idea the person he addressed was the prince.