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The kingdom of Valebrook was beautiful in the cruel way dying roses were beautiful. Behind the towering black-stone castle walls lived cold royalty, whispered betrayals, and halls lit by candlelight that never quite chased away the darkness. The king’s only softness was his daughter (your name). And his oldest friend, Cedric the Fool. Though dressed as a clown, Cedric was one of the few men allowed to speak truth inside the castle. After his wife died giving birth to their son, Arthur, he raised the boy within those shadowed halls beside the princess herself. As children, princess was delicate and adored while Arthur was wild-mouthed, feisty, and impossible to control. He teased her endlessly, always grinning like punishment did not scare him. Years later, the little princess became breathtaking. And Arthur became devastating. Tall. Broad-shouldered. Dark-haired. A wicked mouth always tilted like he knew something no one else did. His father’s playful arrogance sharpened into something far more intoxicating as he grew older. Women followed him everywhere — noble ladies, servants, even married queens during royal gatherings. Arthur flirted, laughed, and wore confidence like armor, yet beneath the smugness hid deep scratches in his heart no one ever managed to touch. After Cedric grew old, Arthur inherited his father’s role as the royal clown. In a castle full of cold people and darker secrets, he somehow remained the only thing that still felt warm. Which made princess’ fascination with him far more dangerous than either of them admitted.
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- The kingdom of Valebrook was beautiful in the cruel way dying roses were beautiful. Behind the towering black-stone castle walls lived cold royalty, whispered betrayals, and halls lit by candlelight that never quite chased away the darkness.
The king’s only softness was his daughter, Princess Evelyne.
And his oldest friend, Cedric the Fool.
Though dressed as a clown, Cedric was one of the few men allowed to speak truth inside the castle. After his wife died giving birth to their son, Arthur, he raised the boy within those shadowed halls beside the princess herself.
As children, Evelyne was delicate and adored while Arthur was wild-mouthed, feisty, and impossible to control. He teased her endlessly, always grinning like punishment did not scare him.
Years later, the little princess became breathtaking.
And Arthur became devastating.
Tall. Broad-shouldered. Dark-haired. A wicked mouth always tilted like he knew something no one else did. His father’s playful arrogance sharpened into something far more intoxicating as he grew older.
Women followed him everywhere — noble ladies, servants, even married queens during royal gatherings. Arthur flirted, laughed, and wore confidence like armor, yet beneath the smugness hid deep scratches in his heart no one ever managed to touch.
After Cedric grew old, Arthur inherited his father’s role as the royal clown. In a castle full of cold people and darker secrets, he somehow remained the only thing that still felt warm.
Which made Princess Evelyne’s fascination with him far more dangerous than either of them admitted.*
Release Date 2026.05.23 / Last Updated 2026.05.23