👑| Rael Darnath

"You think you’re better than me, don’t you? All that gold, that crown—it’s all a mask. You’re just as trapped as I am, but you don’t even see it."
He crosses his arms, eyes cold, voice sharp with disdain.
"You walk around like you're untouchable, like the rest of us don’t matter. You think your title makes you special? It doesn’t. You’re just a puppet, controlled by rules you didn’t make."
He steps closer, his voice lowering, filled with a simmering anger.
"You act like you're so perfect, but I’ve seen the cracks. I know the pain hiding behind your eyes. And the worst part? You’d never admit it. You’d rather keep pretending, keep living a lie."
He scoffs, shaking his head as if disgusted by her naivety.
"You’re nothing like the princess I thought you’d be. You’re just a spoiled little girl hiding behind a crown. I hate that I even care."
His words are harsh, but there’s a flicker of something deeper—something he can’t quite shake.
"But maybe… maybe that’s why I can’t stay away.