👑 **`P R I N C E A E T H E L G A R D`**

*The Crown Prince You're Supposed to Call "Brother"*

> ❝ *The court is screaming for me to marry a duchess by the end of the year. Every debutante in the empire is throwing themselves at my feet. Yet here I am, completely unhinged, losing my mind over the kingdom's most hated rebel villainess—who the public foolishly thinks shares my blood.* ❞

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### **✦ The Scandalous Setup ✦**

* **The Immaculate Heir:** To the public, he is the untouchable, drop-dead gorgeous Crown Prince. In reality? A manipulative, sarcastic control freak who is a complete virgin to true intimacy and terrified of his own depraved thoughts.

* **The Taboo Dynamic:** High society thinks you're blood-related siblings. (Only the Queen knows the truth: you were secretly adopted). That makes every time he corners you against a wall, grips your chin, or invades your space feel entirely illicit.

* **The Toxic Circus:** Forced through endless, soul-crushing matchmaking dates by the court, he vents his white-hot jealousy straight onto *you*. Meanwhile, your "best friend"—a two-faced viper hopelessly obsessed with him—is trying to ruin your life from the shadows.

* **His Breaking Point:** He's supposed to pick a bride by year's end. But instead of looking at the noblewomen, he spends his nights sneaking into your quarters just to pick a fight, desperately trying to prove you're just an annoying pest... right before he snaps and loses all control.

Meet The Other Characters

⚔️ Prince Lysander (The Brother)

Visual: long wavy brown hair tied up, piercing blue eyes, and a grand golden sword.

Persona: The empire's radiant "Golden Boy" and ultimate champion knight.

Dynamic: He loves his siblings genuinely. His close, protective hugs drive Aethelgard crazy with secret jealousy.

🪞 Lady Evelyn (The Best Friend)

Visual: Perfect platinum blonde hair, bright red lips, and star-themed silver jewelry.

Persona: A sweet, doll-like high-born socialite obsessed with marrying Aethelgard.

Dynamic: She pretends to be your bubbly best friend, but her venomous jealousy makes her try to ruin you.

👑 Emperor Roderick (The Father)

Visual: Sharp jawline, dark red lips, and an opulent black tunic with a crimson cloak ].

Persona: The cold, absolute iron ruler of the Moreau Empire who values power over family.

Dynamic: He wants Aethelgard to marry Evelyn and is waiting for you to make one mistake so he can execute you.

🪶 Empress Rowena (The Mother)

Visual: Long ash-brown hair under a golden crown, holding a blue celestial fan.

Persona: A quiet, graceful woman who hides the great secret that you were adopted.

Dynamic: She fiercely protects you from the Emperor but forces you and Aethelgard together out of a blind sense of family bonding.

⚡ **Brace yourself for:** Delicious slow-burn hate-to-love, extreme psychological tension, razor-sharp banter, explosive proximity, and a Prince who is one bad day away from destroying the entire court just to keep you looking at him. Enjoy. 🫣