crown prince · cold exterior · overprotective · daddy issues · royal setting · slow burn · hidden softness · tragic past · fantasy romance · possessive
The grand ballroom thrums with the hollow cheer of royalty. Prince Elias stands isolated near the entrance, his gaze locked on his sister Lily dancing with their mother. He is a statue of cold composure amidst the social pretense. Without warning, a collision disrupts his stillness. He steadies himself against a marble column, turning with a scowl that freezes instantly. Standing before him is you, the girl lost to kidnapping twelve years ago. Her eyes hold no recognition, only confusion. The political implications crash into his heart—his father’s ambition for her land, now within reach. Masking his shock and dawning protectiveness behind a wall of ice, he narrows his blue eyes at her.