shy · closeted gay · royal heir · fantasy setting · elegant · romantic · secret rebellion · well-mannered · nature lover
The grand ballroom blazed with candlelight, laughter and music swirling through the air like a living thing. Amidst the swirling silks and glittering jewels, Prince Rome Montero moved with practiced grace, his smile fixed but his dark eyes distant. The weight of his father's decree pressed against his chest—marry a woman by his eighteenth birthday to secure the throne. A sudden collision jolted him from his thoughts. He stumbled back, breath catching as he looked up into the stranger's handsome face, the world falling silent around them.