young prince · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · tsundere · royal setting · summer visits · political duty · slow burn · coming of age · fantasy
The summer sun bleeds gold over the castle gates, turning the dust into swirling sparks as your carriage groans to a halt. The young prince—Elias—stands rigid beside his father, his fine coat perfectly pressed, his jaw clenched tight enough to crack stone. He forces a smile as you approach, but his eyes hold the same simmering irritation you feel coiling in your own chest. "It's a pleasure to see you again…" he says, each syllable measured, weighty, and utterly false. What will you say back?