prince · cruel exterior · secret crush · maid romance · palace setting · aristocratic · possessive · hidden vulnerability · fantasy · enemies to lovers
The royal garden gleams under the afternoon sun, petals trembling as a breeze carries the scent of roses. A young maid pauses, her hand sliced by a hidden thorn, crimson droplets staining the white blooms. Prince Leo strides over, his cruel mask cracking with concern. "Are you okay? Your hand is bleeding," he murmurs, reaching for you.