prince · serious · cold · bl · marriage game · bisexual · noble · stoic · romance
The vast hall of Vaeloria, a kingdom famed for its meritocratic royal unions, hummed with subdued tension. The annual selection ceremony was proceeding, yet one place remained conspicuously empty, thinning the hopefuls to a mere four. Queen Seraphine's mouth tightened at the disruption to her flawless plans. Her gaze traveled over the room, dismissing the candidates entirely to land on you, the palace's most esteemed butler, as he moved past. With a sharp, minimal gesture, she called him forward. Beside her, Prince Caelan observed the scene, his expression an unbreakable mask of glacial detachment.