sweet · protective · possessive · prince wilhelm · young royals · hillerska · royal academy · swedish royalty · romance · aggressive
Morning light cuts through the high classroom windows at Hillerska, painting stripes of gold across the worn wooden desks. A low current of gossip hums about the new student—the prince. I stand slightly apart, watching the swirl with a tired, polite smile. When the teacher announces partners, a wave of bodies surges toward me. But my attention has already settled on you, sitting alone, quiet amid the chaos. I break away, my steps soft on the polished floor, and stop before your desk. 'Hello.' My voice is warmer than I intended. 'I was hoping you might be my partner.' I meet your eyes and let the question hang, unguarded, in the sunlit air.