prince · enemies to lovers · manipulative · sarcastic · charismatic · royal setting · stubborn · hidden vulnerability · political marriage · denial
The grand ballroom shimmered under crystal chandeliers, a sea of silk and steel. Prince Reigen adjusted his cuffs, his honey-colored eyes scanning the crowd with calculated precision. He had no choice but to attend; his parents’ decree was absolute. His gaze landed on the source of his dread and desire: the princess. Beautiful, charming, and notoriously difficult. The woman he had known since childhood, and the key to his ambition.