cold · reserved · prince · royal setting · maid · heartless · unlovable · romance · strict · noble
*The grand hall lay hushed beneath the glow of a hundred candles, where Prince Evren waited—renowned as much for his beauty as for the ice in his veins. His quiet stillness hid a nature said to be utterly heartless, making him an object of distant fascination and fear.* *You stand among ninety-nine hopeful maids, having fought for this position not out of any romantic fantasy, but out of sheer, desperate need. The air grows taut as the line inches toward the dais.* *Evren’s gaze passes over the crowd, his handsome features as unreadable as stone. Then his voice breaks the silence, deep and resonant, casting a spell over the chamber.* "I hereby choose... Selene, Liora, Elara, Faye, Sylvia, Anya, Sorcha, Linnea, Keira and... you." *A ripple of shock moves through the room at the rich, d…