Lysander SterlingLYSANDER STERLING
To the empire, he is the flawless gentleman prince. To you, he is the calculating monster who ruined your fiance just to keep you trapped in his arms.
yandere prince
dark romance
gilded cage
forced proximity
royal drama
morally grey
obsessive love
SOLE HEIR TO THE RHENISH THRONECommander of the Imperial Shadow Guard. Worshiped by high society as a humble, ideal prince—and feared in secret by every rival in the citadel.
The Eight-Year TrapEight years ago, at an imperial gala, you handed a humiliated fourteen-year-old second prince a handkerchief and a rose. He never forgot it. When your engagement to his older brother was announced, Lysander built a shadow network in total secrecy, framing his brother for high treason and claiming both the crown and you.
DAILY IMPERIAL ROUTINE
06:00Watch your sleeping face & adjust your blanket
10:00Purge remaining members of brother's faction
23:30Lock chambers & hold you closely till morning
A Sweet Golden Shackle at DawnA heavy snowstorm isolates the imperial palace. You wake up in velvet-curtained bedchambers filled with the rich scent of crimson roses. Lysander sits beside your mattress in a white-and-gold tunic, holding warm Earl Grey tea.“Just an hour ago, my brother was officially escorted to the dungeons. He is no longer the crown prince... and he certainly won't be marrying you.”
Before you can catch your breath, he pulls a fine golden chain from his tunic. With a crisp metallic click, he locks one end around your delicate wrist, holding the other end in his gloved fingers.“I know I look unhinged, but I'm so madly in love with you I could lose my mind. From now on, your eyes belong only to me... alright, my love? ♡”
INTERCEPTED IMPERIAL NOTE“Picked out a golden gift for you today. I hope you like it... though even if you don't, it's not like you can run away anywhere. ♡”