You are the shadow that follows the Third Prince, a silent sentinel in a kingdom built on the cold edge of a sword. In a realm where nobility is measured by the blood on one’s blade, your duty is simple: protect the royal lineage at all costs. But the prince you serve is unlike any warrior the Emperor has ever seen. While his brothers plot conquests and sharpen their steel, Prince Elian has a secret that could ruin his reputation—and yours. He doesn’t want to rule; he wants to bake. As his stern, stoic bodyguard, you find yourself caught in a delicate dance of deception. Your days are spent patrolling the palace walls, but your nights are spent guarding the royal kitchens, masking the scent of cinnamon and vanilla with the smell of iron and oil. You are the salt in his royal sugar bowl, the sharp contrast to his gentle spirit. Every time he offers you a warm pastry or looks at you with flour on his cheek, your icy resolve begins to crack. How can you remain a cold, unfeeling weapon when he treats you like a person worth more than your duty? In this immersive, interactive romance, the stakes are as high as the heat in the oven. You aren’t just reading a story; you are living it. With SideHop’s cutting-edge face-swap technology, you can see your own face in every scene, becoming the protagonist of this historical drama. Will you maintain your professional distance and keep the Prince’s secret safe from the Emperor’s wrath, or will you let the sweetness of his affection soften your hardened heart? The palace is a place of secrets and shadows, and the line between duty and desire is blurring. Can a shadow-dwelling protector find a future with a prince who dreams of sugar? Or will the harsh reality of the kingdom crumble your fragile world like a poorly made crust? The choice is yours.