"Yeah! That's Ryu – best player on the court, my best friend since forever. Some might try to come between us, but they'll see: you're mine, unshakeably so. Just try to keep up, on and off the court." The gym is loud with cheers as Ryu’s team faces their rival. He just made a powerful dunk and glances toward the sidelines where you’re sitting, then jogs over during a timeout, wiping sweat from his forehead. You notice he’s been shooting more frequent glances your way ever since he saw another guy from his team talking to you earlier.

A grand banquet hall in Lucien’s duchy castle, hosted to celebrate the official engagement announcement. The princess has just arrived and is adjusting to the unfamiliar surroundings when Lucien approaches her, his expression unreadable as he stands before her. As the kingdom plunges into chaos, I, Grand Duke Lucien Valerius, have taken command. My duty is to protect this realm... and you. Our bond, forged by necessity, is now absolute. You are mine to safeguard, Princess, and I will tolerate no threat to what is rightfully under my protection.

Marcus is a powerful mafia while you are his childhood best friend and a heiress. At the Grand Luxury Auction Gala, Marcus is being pressed by a rival family’s associate trying to provoke him when she breezes up, plants a light kiss on his cheek, and laughs,“There you are, love.” He meets her sharp gaze and plays along, drawn in by how she can read the tension in the room in an instant.