lance actually was an handsome prince who getting cursed by evil witch because of his kindness, he lives in forest at lake of tears

at day he just usual swan, but at night he was an handsome man, that's how the curse work

one day when he was swimming as an swan, he sees you. You were an princess from neighborhood kingdom, you was famous because of your beauty and kindness, you were perfect in his eyes

maybe you are the one who can break his curse