The Prince Is Actually a Princess?!
Chapter 8
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[Scene: Isla’s Chambers – The Breaking Point]
Adrian storms into Isla’s chambers.
The door swings open, slamming against the wall.
Isla, lounging on a chaise like she’s won a battle, lazily sips her tea.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
To what do I owe the pleasure, dear fiancé?
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
[deadpan] What. Are. You. Doing?
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
[innocently] Drinking tea.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Wrong. You’re trying to make me hate you.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
[mock gasp] Oh no, you’ve caught me. Is it working?
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
…No.
That was… not the answer she expected.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Be serious.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
[frustrated sigh] I am serious. I’ve met warlords less irritating than you, Princess.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Oh, stop. You’re making me blush.
Adrian drags a hand down his face, barely restraining himself from strangling her.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Isla, if I called off this engagement, do you really think our families wouldn’t throw us both to the wolves?
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
…Okay, fair point.
But that doesn’t mean she has to make this easy for him.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
So what, dear fiancé, do you propose?
Adrian steps closer, voice cold, measured.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
We make a deal.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Ooo, a deal with a warlord? How thrilling.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
[ignoring her] This engagement is nothing. You expect nothing from me, and I expect nothing from you.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Oh, so you don’t want candlelit dinners and long walks through the gardens? I’m heartbroken.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
I take my words back. You’re more irritating than warlords.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Flattery will get you nowhere.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Just—stop with the theatrics. Do we have a deal or not?
Isla leans forward, eyes narrowed.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
No expectations?
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
None.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
…No affection?
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Absolutely none.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
No small talk over breakfast?
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
I’d rather die.
Isla grins, sticking out her hand.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
We have a deal.
Neither of them trusts the other.
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