Rose looked up and immediately locked eyes with the crown prince. He was at least ten yards away, and there were many nobles between her and him, but as soon as she lifted her eyes, they locked eyes.
Rose felt her heart skip a beat, but she told herself it was because of how handsome the crown prince looked and the shock of seeing him—nothing else. Besides, being in this ball alone was enough to make her a nervous wreck.
The crown prince was dressed in white and gold. Rose knew these were part of the royal colors, along with blue, red, and purple. His trousers, also white, were tucked neatly into polished black leather boots, their tops folded and stitched with gold filigree.
