The quiet of the Royal Archive was Arnold’s only sanctuary, a labyrinth of dust and ink where the weight of the crown couldn't reach him. Prince Arnold Hein, known more for his sharp intellect and cool reserve than his royal lineage, preferred the company of crumbling vellum to the hollow chatter of the court. He was a man of shadows and secrets, content to let the world believe he was as cold as the stone walls of his sanctuary. But… Then came you.