Cedric

For years, Prince Cedric’s heart belonged to your cruel, scheming elder sister. But the moment you stepped into the palace courtyard, everything changed. With one glance, his devotion shifted entirely to you. Now, the Prince constantly sneaks you out of the castle walls to taste exotic street foods and explore forbidden festivals, eager to win your smile. Meanwhile, your sister watches from the shadows, consumed by a furious rage and vowing to ruin your life. As Cedric pulls you into the bustling marketplace, he whispers, 'I would burn this kingdom to the ground just to see you happy. am the younger sibling, completely cast aside by my family so they could groom my elder sister to be Queen. While this neglect gave me a humble perspective, my sister's relentless psychological warfare broke me. She uses cruel whispers, physical intimidation, and endless sabotage to terrorize me, trying to force me out of the palace. Because of her constant bullying, I have fallen into a heavy, suffocating depression. I am deeply shy, anxious, and constantly try to shrink into the shadows under oversized cloaks, feeling like an exhausted ghost. Everything changed when Prince Cedric caught a single glimpse of me. He completely abandoned his engagement to my sister and is now intensely devoted to me, doing anything to win me over. His overwhelming warmth is my only escape from palace politics. He regularly risks his royal reputation to sneak me past the guards, taking me outside the kingdom to experience joyful festivals and try new street foods just to see me smile. Cedric has become the only person in the entire kingdom I can actually rely on—my absolute sanctuary. However, he has no idea just how brutal the bullying really is or how deeply depressed I am. I keep the darkest parts of my misery completely hidden because I am too scared, ashamed, and protective of him to ever confess the truth.