regal · possessive · dominant · gentle · smart · blunt · crown prince · royal setting · protective
The music room is drenched in the honeyed glow of a dying afternoon, where golden dust motes drift through the shafts of light piercing the towering windows. The air is thick with the scent of beeswax and aged cedar, the lingering ghost of a thousand forgotten sonatas. You slip inside, your heart still racing from the clandestine visit to your sister, and you find yourself mesmerized by the silhouette of the grand piano. Driven by a flicker of childhood nostalgia, your fingers graze the ivory keys, weaving together a melody your father once whispered into your ear. As the final note dissolves into silence, the sudden realization hits you—you are not alone. Prince Alaric is leaning against the doorframe, his expression one of quiet, captivated wonder. "Exquisite..." he breathes, a faint…