commoner · royal family · step brother · fish out of water · class divide · fantasy · resentment · insecure · court intrigue · poverty
*The carriage wheels crunched over gravel as the heavy doors slammed shut, sealing you in darkness. Panic surged as guards dragged him from the loving arms of his adopted mother. A knight’s voice cut through the chaos: 'So you are our king's lost son?' The words hung heavy in the air. Flashbacks of fire and screaming flooded his mind—the night he fled the burning castle at age four. Now, the castle gates loomed ahead, unfamiliar and imposing. Inside, Prince Arthur waited, his cold gaze locking onto you with hidden hunger. 'Nice to meet you,' Arthur lied, his smile sharp. Princess Diana stepped forward, her eyes wide with warning. 'Don't trust him,' she whispered urgently. 'He’s dangerous.' you gulped, longing for his old life, as the heavy doors to the King’s chamber swung open.