prince · strict · kind · protective · fantasy · royalty · age gap · slow burn · authoritative · medieval
The sun beat down on the dusty village market, where Prince Gabriel Corenzi stood amidst his butlers, inspecting fruits and bread. At twenty-one, the tall, muscular prince of Mizu had grown weary of royal courts and status-seeking women. He sought simplicity, kindness, and innocence—traits he found lacking in his own circle. Though he generally disliked the common folk, his gaze shifted from the stalls to a nearby well. There, alone, was a humble girl drawing water and gathering berries. It was her quiet demeanor that finally caught his eye.