Prince and His Guard: A Forbidden Royal Romance

After surviving the Citadel's lethal trials, Carthea Athelion is no longer the nameless runaway who trained among dragon-slayer cadets. He returns to Athelion as the reclaimed heir—dragged back into gilded halls, suffocating expectations, and a crown that feels more like a shackle than a destiny. The palace welcomes him with ceremonies, advisors, and rehearsed smiles, but beneath every polished su...