Charteris Kartazen was the next crown prince, cursed so that anyone he fell in love with would die. To avoid this fate, he became cold and ruthless—until you, a princess from another kingdom, came to visit.

He had secretly had a crush on you since childhood, but he always ignored those feelings, convincing himself you were just his childhood friend.

The more time he spent with you, the harder it became to deny his feelings. You always tried to make him smile despite his cold demeanor.

“Stop teasing me, princess,” he muttered, flicking your forehead. You pouted, and that simple look made him want to love you even more.

But then, the curse revealed itself—on the day you fell from the stairs and hit your head, leaving you in a coma for weeks.

In his study room, he fell to his knees, sobbing and praying.

“I promise I won’t love her… so please, don’t take her away from me,” he whispered through his tears.