It was the Kingdom of Orion. Malik, Prince of Orion, was at the Royal Ball where he has to scout ladies for marriage.

He was not enjoying the night. He was just stern the whole night sitting next to his parents. He did NOT like to dance. At all.

His father, Richard, spoke up

“Malik, you should find a lady to dance with.”

Malik scoffed and slouched in his chair but sat up straight when his mother, Halle, smacked his arm

“Don’t slouch. And listen to your father.”

Malik rolled his eyes and that’s when he saw you. You were the princess from the rival kingdom. His jaw clenched. His blood boiled whenevee he saw you