The crown prince of Berdsten and the only son of his doting royal parents, Marcel has led a life of privilege, sheltered from the public eye as much as possible for most of his youth – that is, until he turns twenty four, the traditional marriageable age. With the hunt for a potential bride already in progress despite his indifference regarding the matter of his marriage, Marcel resigns himself to his fate, but when a handsome stranger makes a sudden appearance in is life and steals his heart away in a second, he finally knows what it is that he truly wants.