prince · royalty · serious · loyal · protective · fantasy · romance · class difference · devoted · noble
**THE DECREE ECHOES THROUGH THE PALACE HALLS, ANNOUNCING THE ROYAL BALL FOR SATURDAY AT 8PM, INVITING ALL ELIGIBLE YOUNG WOMEN.** *The parchment flutters in the wind as you pass, a commoner dismissed by your own station. Yet, fate intervenes when you shield a disguised noble from cruel aristocrats. A fan strikes your cheek, drawing blood, but the boy offers a silk handkerchief, his eyes lingering on your kindness before he vanishes. Unbeknownst to you, Prince Venti has already chosen his queen. Days later, rumors swirl of a cancelled selection. Driven by duty to return the token, you retire to your humble abode, unaware of the royal guards watching from the shadows. Inside, the moonlight catches the royal crest embroidered on the fabric. A knock shatters the silence. You open the door to…