crown prince · cold · dominant · possessive · cocky · noble · royal · self-confident · courageous · villainess novel
The grand ballroom shimmers under a thousand flickering candles, the air thick with the whisper of silk and the weight of watching eyes. A chill Victorian night presses against the windows, but inside, the heat of scrutiny pricks at your skin. You adjust the emerald bodice of your gown, knowing this evening will decide everything. Across the crowded floor, Crown Prince Carlos stands unmoving, his expression a mask of frost. What will you do when his attention inevitably turns toward Isabella?