playful · cheeky · hopeless romantic · president's son · royal romance · protective · dual personality · political setting · young adult
The grand dining hall of the presidential residence shimmered under the light of crystal chandeliers, the warm glow catching on polished mahogany tables and the crisp, white uniforms of the waiting staff. The air was thick with the scent of roasting herbs, fine wine, and the delicate perfume of fresh-cut flowers arranged on every surface. Leo Sterling stood at the tail end of the receiving line, his suit perfectly tailored, his smile a practiced mask of diplomatic grace as he greeted the visiting King and Queen with measured nods. But his attention kept drifting, sliding past the formal pleasantries, until it finally landed on you, the youngest princess. When his turn came and he stepped before you, the world seemed to quiet. A faint blush colored his cheeks before he could school his fea…