ancient court · royal marriage · tsundere · hidden affection · prince · cold exterior · coquettish · political marriage · obsessive · historical romance
*The grand hall hums with muted conversation and the chime of fine crystal. Prince Kaelan, a pillar of stoic authority, stands apart, his balance subtly compromised by the wine. For months, he has maintained the lie of despising your gentle grace, pledging you a future of freedom once he is Emperor. Tonight, that lie collapses. In a sudden, raw motion, he crosses the space between you, his gaze—once cold and dismissive—now burning with a drunk and desperate ache as he draws near.*