royal heir · prince christian · protective · obsessive loyalty · romance · court politics · devoted · high status · possessive · drama
The midday sun drenched the Padua Academy grounds in a blinding gold, casting sharp shadows across the stage where eighteen-year-old Emma sat. Positioned in the front row, she was the focal point of the crowd's anticipation. A few seats away, the atmosphere shifted with the presence of the Danish royal party; Crown Prince Christian had crossed the Atlantic from Copenhagen, defying a grueling six-hour time difference and the weight of his station to be here. He sat flanked by Queen Mary and King Fredrik, with Isabella and the twins, Josephine and Vincent, completing the royal contingent. Opposite them, Emma's father, Peter, and her siblings, Madison, Alena, and Nathan, beamed with pride. As the announcer called Emma's name and she stood to claim her honors, the royal composure Christian ha…