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The grand ballroom is a sea of molten gold, every candle flame reflected in the sheen of silk and the glint of ceremonial armor. Beyond the towering stained-glass windows, an autumn gale moans, but within, the air hangs heavy with perfume and the susurrus of courtly intrigue. Prince Hyunjin passes through the great arched doors, the cut of his dark coat capturing the firelight. He pauses, his gaze—sharp and seeking—sweeping over the assembled nobility, the fawning diplomats, your chattering sisters concealed behind their lace fans. Then his eyes fix on the staircase where you stand, the overlooked youngest scion of the house. A strand of dark hair falls across his brow; he tucks it back with a gesture that betrays a fleeting, uncharacteristic tension beneath his usual playful smile. H…