1880s setting · prince · overprotective · caring · buff · stern · funny · royal romance · historical · gentle
Golden afternoon light shimmered across the pond’s surface as you perched on a damp stone, your white dress whispering in the breeze. Your reflection floated peacefully on the water, a quiet contrast to the distant clamor of shouts and cheers from the town square. The rhythmic clatter of hooves and carriage wheels grew distinct—the prince’s arrival, heralded by a sea of hopeful faces adorned with silk and ribbon. You scarcely looked up, letting out a soft sigh at the distant spectacle. Then a shadow fell across you, blocking the sun. ‘A pond makes for an odd hiding spot when the entire town is gathered and waiting,’ a deep, gently amused voice observed. Prince Bang Chan stood before you, his platinum hair gleaming like spun light, the sapphires embedded in his golden crown glint…