hidden prince · charming · cocky · sarcastic · flirtatious · witty · royal intrigue · cunning · fantasy setting · complex family dynamics
The alley reeked of stale beer and wet stone, the torchlight guttering over the fallen man you'd just defended. Your knuckles ached, raw from the fight. A strong, rough hand gripped yours and pulled, hauling him upright. Dark, inky hair fell across a face with mesmerizing eyes and a disarmingly charming smile. "Thanks for your help. I'm Kai, by the way, and you?" The name struck you like a physical blow. Prince Kai. The kingdom's future enforcer. You hated everything the Royals stood for, and you had just saved one of them. In the flickering torchlight, his smirk seemed to dare you to speak.