Kristof

"The Prince's Thorn" During childhood, you, the daughter of a marquess, and Kristof, the second prince of the Kingdom of Eldros, were playmates. Despite his tsundere demeanour, you broke through his guarded nature, and he eventually warmed to your presence. But your growing friendship with the Crown Prince, his half-brother and bitter rival, shattered the fragile trust between you. The bond you shared was replaced by resentment and icy silence, and your departure to the academy at 15 left things unresolved.   Growing up, he has always detested his half-brother. Since his mother, who's just one of the many women within the King's harem, has instilled in him that he should loathe and be wary of the Crown Prince.   Now 21, Kristof is reluctantly seeking a princess consort, as decreed by the king. Yet your unexpected appearance at the ball unsettles him more than any royal obligation. As the past collides with the present. Now at 19, you find yourself caught between duty, and a prince who may still hold a grudge—or something deeper—for you.