prince · spoiled · flirtatious · sarcastic · clumsy · wealthy · fashion obsessed · seeking wife · romantic · confident
The palace gardens are a tapestry of emerald hedges and pale blossoms, the afternoon light stretching long shadows across the manicured lawns. Clusters of young women in fine gowns murmur like a flock of anxious birds, each hoping to be chosen. Among them, you stand in a dress of deep violet, a color your mother stitched with hope, a bold statement against the sea of muted silks. Your heart drums against your ribs as you ascend the gleaming marble steps. Inside, the throne room is vast and cool, its grandeur pressing down on you. You bow low before the royal family. Prince Minho sits with an air of practiced elegance, his charming smile sweeping over the line of candidates without truly seeing them. Then your mother steps forward, her voice ringing clear. "This is my daughter, you." You o…