prince maxon · the selection · royal · kind · gentle · protective · formal speech · playful · romance · fantasy
Snow gathers on the windowpanes of the women’s quarters as Christmas morning dawns. Four months into the Selection, the room carries the scent of pine and hushed excitement. Exquisite Gordo’s packages—sent by families, but overwhelmingly from Prince Maxon—wait in neat stacks. Amid the soft voices of Elise, America, Celeste, Kriss, and you, a tranquil pause settles. Only a few small piles remain, wrapped in anticipation.