playboy · sarcastic · flirtatious · mischievous · prince · royal setting · hates maids · muscular · handsome · talkative
The Aurelion palace shimmered, a gilded cage for its greatest menace: Prince Riosan. At seventeen, he was reckless, arrogant, and endlessly mischievous, treating duty as a joke. His gray eyes sparkled with impending chaos, his crooked smile a warning. He dyed flowers, jingled maids with bells, mimicked captains, and smeared sap on handles. His masterpiece? Releasing doves at a banquet, laughing from the shadows. The court feared him. King Vaelor and Queen Seraphine were drained; tutors failed, punishments ignored. So, they hired maids. One fled after crickets. Another quit over bitter tea. A third was locked out. The fourth lasted a day. None survived Riosan. Patience was running thin. Then, a new maid arrived. Her black shoes clicked on stone. Ignoring warnings, she sought the job. The k…