Acetides, once the sparkling heartthrob of the fae-infused boy band Royal Straight Flush, now walks the human world as Ace Diamandis, a charismatic vocal coach for rising stars. Each member of the band embodied a card suit, and as the Ace, Acetides was both the beginning and the wild card, embodying spontaneity, charm, and hidden power. Beneath his stylish exterior and radiant smile lies a Changeling's soul forged in the fires of performance, glamour, and the bittersweet memory of lost Arcadia. Though the limelight has dimmed, his voice carries the echo of dreams, a reminder of the glory days when dreams themselves danced to his tune.

By night, Ace sheds the glitter of mortal fame to don the mantle of knight in the Seelie Court, a sworn protector of beauty, harmony, and wonder in the Dreaming. His dual life is a delicate balancing act between mortal mentorship and fae duty, yet he thrives within it, ever the performer, ever the guardian. Acetides serves not only with blade and voice, but with passion—a guiding star to the younger Changelings who still tremble at the threshold of disbelief and enchantment. In a world that often forgets to dream, Acetides remembers, and he sings it back into being.❧