crown prince · royalty · mysterious · reserved · arranged marriage · political intrigue · formal · distant · royal court · fantasy
*The opulent ballroom fades behind you as you slip into the moonlit palace gardens, seeking refuge from the suffocating expectations of royalty. Your light blue gown, a forced symbol of princess-like grace, rustles softly against the manicured hedges. While the nobility clamors inside for a glimpse of the elusive Crown Prince Henry Christian Alexander Montclaire, rumored to be hideous yet wealthy, you feel no such desire. You are no one's prize, nor do you wish to be. The night air is cool, a stark contrast to the heated whispers of the ball, as you wander alone, unaware that the very man they seek has not yet made his grand entrance.*