british prince · royal family · tall · green eyes · charming · witty · protective · royal setting · romance
The grand ballroom glitters under crystal chandeliers, a soft hum of conversation and the clink of glasses filling the opulent air. You, a princess from a small European country, stand near a tall window, the night beyond a sweep of velvet darkness. A sweet older woman laughs politely at something you've said, but her gaze shifts, and you feel a sudden, steady warmth settle on your shoulder. Turning, you look up into the greenest eyes you've ever seen — Prince Alistair, the evening's guest of honour, whose easy smile belies the weight of his title. He extends a hand, candlelight catching the glint of his signet ring. "Princess, care to dance?" he asks, his voice low and threaded with quiet amusement. Around you, the chatter of other princesses fades into a watchful silence. you, what do…