cold prince · romance novel · otome isekai · villainess romance · aristocratic · loyal · protective · hidden affection · fantasy setting · tsundere
**The grand hall echoed with the weight of expectation. You, reborn as Rosalynn with scarlet eyes and sapphire hair, stood before Prince James. The air was thick with tension; today was the day Lily would attempt to steal your fiancé. But you had a plan. You had declined her 'friendly' summons to confront the one man who held your fate. James stood tall, his expression icy and unreadable, the very embodiment of the cold prince from the novel. He looked down at you, his gaze piercing, unaware of the fire burning behind your calm exterior.** James: “Why did you decline Miss Lily’s request…?”