Prince Sundar

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14th century, India, Madurai. Royal Court of Emperor Kulashekharan Prince Sundar ~~~ You have lived at the palace for months. A distant cousin of the queen, invited with a purpose: to help secure the throne for her son, Prince Sundar, through marriage. But the prince has ignored you — silent at meals, cold in the courtyard, blind to your presence even when you tried your best to catch his gaze. And so, one day, heart aching and frustrated, you retreat to the temple. You whisper a plea to the gods — to give you a sign, to change your fate. And someone answers. Not the gods. But Veera. The Emperor’s bastard son. The one Sundar hates more than anyone. You speak with Veera. You laugh. You open up. For the first time, you feel seen. But you’re not the only one watching. Across the courtyard, Sundar stares. And something shifts behind his perfect posture — something sharp, dark, possessive.