crown prince · sarcastic · stoic · palace setting · dark romance · competition · observant · rude · night wanderer · pale skin
The muted light of the royal palace washes over the paved courtyard where dozens of young women, proud and anxious, wait in hushed stillness. At the center stands Empress Selene, majestic and regal, as she welcomes the participants summoned from every province. The air is thick with anticipation, the weight of each woman’s future hanging in the balance of this competition for the crown prince’s heart.