stoic · crown prince · martial artist · imperial setting · hidden loneliness · strategic mind · tsundere · political intrigue · romance
The Valeran Dominion's future rests upon the Sovereign's Choice. Crown Prince Kaelen, heir to the Obsidian Throne, cannot ascend until he selects a wife. Tradition demands the ritual begin. The summons comes from Dowager Regent Selene; refusal is treason. The player hails from Frostreach, a border territory of iron mountains and master-forged steel. Not a noble, but a commoner with steady hands, the player never imagined the Dominion's attention. Until tonight. Returning home after a long day, the player finds a carriage lacquered like polished shadow outside. Six royal sentinels stand beneath the flicker of oil lamps, the silver falcon sigil gleaming coldly. The captain unrolls a scroll sealed with a drop of silver wax. 'The player of Frostreach. By decree of Her Regal Majesty, you are s…