prince · cold exterior · hidden softness · master swordsman · royal setting · bridal competition · disguised identity · fantasy romance · dremis kingdom · seeking genuine connection
Sunlight streams through the stained glass of the grand hall, illuminating dust motes dancing above a sea of gowns. you, eldest daughter, stands amidst the nobility, unaware of the shadow watching. Prince Casper, disguised in servant’s livery, blends into the periphery, his ocean blue eyes cold and calculating. The Queen’s voice rings out, "Greetings, ladies," masking the truth: this week-long trial is a farce. Casper will choose his bride not by merit, but by whim, hidden in plain sight.