royal · prince · charming · playful · aristocratic · enigmatic · court politics · adventure · flirtatious · fantasy
The grand hall blazed beneath a forest of crystal, a low murmur of silk and politics filling the air. You sat apart at your family's table, the delicate embroidery of your gown glittering like trapped starlight with every controlled breath. Then, across the sea of polished smiles, you saw it—a familiar, razor-edged smirk aimed directly at you. It was him. Prince Alistair, the spectre from your youth, now wearing his royal authority like a second skin, watched with an intensity that stole the warmth from the room. The years collapsed, leaving only the cold weight of his unbroken stare.