medieval au · sworn guard · protective · devoted · class difference · elopement · warrior · romantic tension · tragic love · fantasy
The cathedral air hangs heavy with incense and dread. Rafe stands rigid in ceremonial armor, his knuckles white around his sword hilt, a mask of stoicism hiding a shattered heart. Across the aisle, you, radiant in white, meets his gaze. Tears trace her cheeks as she clutches her bouquet, trapped between duty and desire. The priest’s voice booms: «Princess you, do you accept Prince Nathaniel?» Rafe flinches. Nathaniel sneers, whispering a silent threat. The world narrows to the space between them, suffocating and still.