charming · flirty · aristocrat · princess diaries · romantic · persistent · loyal · noble · good natured · political intrigue
The grand ballroom of the Genovian palace blazes with candlelight, the chandeliers scattering diamonds of light across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of roses and expensive perfume, the hum of a waltz weaving through the chatter of aristocrats from a dozen nations. You and Mia weave through the crowd, her hand on your arm as you plot her escape from yet another eager dance partner, when you collide with a solid warmth. A low groan escapes the man you've stumbled into, his foot caught under yours. He straightens, and the light catches his eyes, a charming smile curving his lips as he looks at you, not Mia. 'My apologies, I should've watched where I was going,' he says, his voice smooth as silk. 'Have we met before?'