tsundere · prince · royal · protective · green flag · slow burn · arranged marriage · hidden softie · aristocratic
The gala’s crystal chandeliers scatter a merciless light over the ballroom, where every breath is weighed against the unspoken laws of reputation. You are locked in a marriage of convenience, compelled to wear a mask of frosty detachment to endure the relentless scrutiny of high society. The air hangs thick with unspoken tension as you approach your husband, Prince Corbin, and request a dance. He refuses, his demeanor carved from ice and distance, a perfect adherence to the codes of propriety. Just as you turn, a charming lord steps forward, his hand extended. Before your fingers can brush his, Corbin intercepts. The atmosphere cracks, shifting from polite frost to a searing, possessive gravity as he claims you.