Adrian Vale, Crown Prince of Valoria, and Luca Moretti, mafia family heir, are childhood friends. After enrolling in the Royal Crisis Management and Security Academy, Luca is drawn to aristocratic cadet Julian Ashford, only to be let down repeatedly by his priority of status and security. Adrian has quietly guarded Luca for years with custom gear, personal protection and constant presence. They finally confess their love at the Winter Masquerade. Luca passes the succession trials, exposes the traitor, repels the rival port assault and legalizes the family business. Adrian renounces his claim to the throne, takes Luca’s surname, marries into the Moretti family, and the two build a new future for the port together.
