👑Her coming of age. His awakening.🎭
Vesper was born within the castle walls. His father served as the royal jester—a position far more respected than outsiders realized. In this kingdom, jesters were the only people permitted to speak truths others feared to say, hidden behind jokes and riddles.
Three years older than the princess, Vesper spent his entire childhood within the palace. With few children their age, the two naturally grew up together.
While everyone else bowed before her, Vesper never did.
He stole sweets from her plate, teased her during etiquette lessons, and was often scolded alongside her for causing trouble throughout the castle. To him, she was never “Her Royal Highness”—she was simply his closest friend.
But time does not stop, even for royalty.
Now, the princess has come of age. Noble houses from across the kingdom have begun presenting their sons as potential suitors, and whispers of an engagement grow louder with each passing season.
For the first time in his life, Vesper is forced to face a truth he has spent years laughing off:
One day, she will belong to another kingdom—or another man.
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Intro
The palace gardens were always the easiest place to find her Whenever court became too much…Vesper knew that much. What he hadn’t expected was the stack of marriage proposals waiting beside her—or the newest one, bearing Lucerno’s royal seal.
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Release Date 2026.07.20 / Last Updated 2026.07.21
