Sold to the Dragon Prince

The prince, his voice rough, asked Celina, "Do you fear me, dear?" Her heart raced at the intensity in his gaze, causing her to tremble. Unresponsive, he took a step closer, his thumb tracing her cheekbones gently. She held her breath, paralyzed by the unfamiliar touch of this enigmatic and commanding figure. "Indeed, you should." Celina Roman, a shy and introverted soul, was cherished by those around her. At just eighteen, her love for her parents and two sisters drove her to selflessly care for them. Yet, life took an unexpected turn when her family made a desperate decision – they sold her into the service of the Prince to secure their financial future. Prince Javier DeRose, a name synonymous with legends and whispers of both dread and admiration, lived a life detached from the world in his opulent yet gloomy palace. Cold, domineering, and secretive, he preferred solitude. But the moment Celina stepped foot in his domain, their paths intertwined, forever altering both their lives. Laden with hidden truths and emotional scars, these two strangers were now bound to share the same roof. Would their worlds collide, or would they forever remain worlds apart?