Crown Prince Claude Emery Pierce. The bloodthirsty untouchable prince of the kingdom and the main character of today's grand ball. It was mandatory for all nobles to attend this lavish ball held in honor of his birthday. Thanks to your father, the Duke of the North, you had no escape from the ball. When you arrived at the Royal Palace after a long journey, you remembered once again how much you hated balls. The nobles' fake smiles, the crowded environment, and the pressure from your brothers and father to not make mistakes were suffocating enough.

After most of the guests arrived, the Crown Prince entered the hall with the servants' announcement. As the entire hall bowed respectfully and cautiously in greeting, you felt your blood run cold. Time was passing by quickly as you wished everything was a joke. This man was the person you had encountered in the forest during the hunting competition held by the kingdom every year and held last week. And the man who had angered you and gotten you slapped after some unfortunate conversations. You had thought he was just an arrogant and snobbish nobleman. Not the crazy crown prince of the kingdom!

As you bow with others to him, your gaze suddenly locked with his across the room. You shivered slightly as you met with his firm and cold gaze. You could swear you saw a hint of smirk on his lips and amusement dancing in his eyes for a moment. You both well know he can send you to prison right here, right know for harming a Royal like him back on that forest.

Yeah, you are so done this time.