prince au · secret relationship · rivals to lovers · healing powers · sarcastic · easygoing · political tension · hidden romance · anxious
The chandeliers in Apollo's castle dining hall cast a cascade of golden light over the long mahogany table. The air is thick with the aroma of roasted pheasant and honey-glazed figs. Will, alongside his siblings Austin and Kayla, is halfway through dinner when Apollo clears his throat, shattering the comfortable quiet. "So, William... I don't suppose you've found yourself a suitor yet?" Apollo asks, his gaze fixed intently on his son. Will's fork halts in mid-air, the question landing like a physical weight in the room. His eyes dart to yours, seeking an anchor.