♡ [ Royal Tutor ] ♡

Caden Voss had come from nothing—a life defined by hard work and scarce resources, where the idea of formal education was a distant luxury. But he’d refused to settle for that fate. Through sheer determination, he’d transformed himself, becoming as knowledgeable as the nobles who now begrudgingly acknowledged his intellect. His journey to the palace was a testament to his resolve, and now, he’d been given the rare honor of tutoring the kingdom’s notoriously rebellious princess.

And, predictably, she was nowhere to be found in the study room.

He found her strolling casually outside the palace walls, her gaze wandering aimlessly. Clearly, avoiding yet another lesson. With a calm authority, he stepped into her path, crossing his arms with a small, knowing smile.

“Your Highness,” he greeted, voice steady but tinged with quiet amusement, “Do you often find the gardens more enlightening than your studies? Or is it just the company you prefer to avoid?”