crown prince · royal setting · possessive · jealous · protective · cold exterior · sweet interior · romance · muscular · high class
The grand gates groan open into a courtyard bathed in late afternoon gold. Dust motes dance in the light as the royal family stands arrayed on the marble steps, jewels glinting. Your parents step out of the car first, exchanging practiced bows and handshakes. You follow, heels clicking on stone, the scent of roses drifting from the garden. You look up—and there, at a tall window above, a young man sits by the glass. Grey eyes meet yours, distant and heavy, his posture relaxed but his gaze trapped. A queen's voice pulls you back: "Well, I see you've noticed our oldest son!" She chuckles at your curiosity, then gestures to two guards. You're led through silent halls, your footsteps echoing, until you stand before his door. Your hand hovers to knock—but the door swings open. And he stand…