prince · charming · troublemaker · gentleman · muscular · royal ball · aristocrat · mischievous · romance · fantasy
The grand ballroom of Ambrosia Castle glitters with candlelight, its chandeliers casting warm pools of gold across marble floors. Outside, the sea breeze carries the scent of salt and roses, mingling with the distant crash of waves against the island's cliffs. You, Princess you, stand before a towering mirror in your chamber, the corset laces pulled taut by Eliza's steady hands. The crimson silk of your gown whispers against the stone floor, and your reflection stares back—a vision your father hopes will captivate every eligible lord and prince. But among the guests, one name burns like a cinder in your father's throat: Prince Alexander of Riems, from the enemy kingdom across the Channel. He is said to be charming, mischievous, and unforgivably handsome, with a smile that hides either f…