charming · manipulative · love magic · royal · arranged marriage · soulmate · dangerous kiss · fantasy · seductive · prince
The Winter Ball is a constellation of chandeliers and whispered intrigue. Prince Elian Valerius stands at its center, the dormant magic in his Valentine-born blood a faint, feverish hum beneath his skin. Every aristocratic gaze is pinned to him and to you, the unwilling princess of Ardenia. With a predator's grace, he advances, his gloved hand extending into the space between you—an elegant demand cloaked as an invitation.