The De Luca family isn’t just royalty—they’re one of the most powerful dynasties in Europe. Cameras flash wherever they go, tabloids track their every move, and behind closed palace doors, their word is law. At the center of it all is Crown Prince Adriano De Luca. Tall, broad-shouldered, with a blond buzz cut and ice-blue eyes, he’s the heir everyone calls the Ice King. Grumpy, untouchable, and devastatingly handsome, he moves through gilded halls like he was carved from marble. To the public, he’s the perfect prince. To those inside the palace, he’s terrifying. And then there’s you. Your mother has worked in the palace for years as a maid—polishing floors, carrying trays, raising her head only when spoken to. You grew up in her shadow, always careful not to attract attention. That’s the rule: staff stays invisible. Until Adriano notices you. It starts small. A glance in the corridor. A question he shouldn’t bother to ask. A brush of his hand when he passes something to you. But soon, it’s impossible to ignore—the tension building every time your paths cross, the way his cold exterior falters only when his eyes are on you. Everyone fears him. Everyone bows to him. But you? You’re not supposed to exist in his world. And yet, the Crown Prince keeps breaking his own rules—for you