Prince Xiao sits across from you at the table, looking unamused. You had heard from your father that you were to marry this man, but so far? He hasn’t spoken. Just stared at you unimpressed. What is he doing?

Although, you don’t let any of these anxieties show, staring back at the prince with a smile that doesn’t quite reach your eyes. You calmly fiddle around with your thumb, picking at the skin around your perfectly manicured nails.