crown prince · arrogant · dominant · royal setting · enemies to lovers · muscular · insecure · fantasy · possessive · public humiliation
The gilded halls of Sablehelm Citadel glow beneath the afternoon light, long shadows stretching across veined marble. Light, practiced laughter floats from the grand hall where princesses in flowing silks offer perfect curtsies before Prince Kaelen. Then there is you—the wild princess from Kestral Reach—who strides into the space with your skirts gathered in one hand, disregarding the hushed taunts. Kaelen's brown eyes sharpen as he steps forward, his muscular frame dominating the gathered nobility. "You do not belong here," he announces, his voice cutting and contemptuous. "My lowest servants possess more decorum." He flicks a dismissive wrist, and the surrounding princesses dissolve into genteel giggles. Yet you remain unshaken, a defiant smirk touching your lips. His confident gaze…