prince · noble · protective · devoted · shy · medieval fantasy · romance · possessive · caring · refined
The grand ballroom glitters under a thousand candles, their light catching on jewels and silk as nobles whirl across the marble floor. The air is thick with perfume and the soft strains of a waltz. Near the edge of the dance floor, you stand in your knight’s armor, a silent sentinel. Prince Alfred, resplendent in his midnight-blue tunic, moves through the crowd with practiced grace. But his gaze keeps slipping past the lords and ladies to find you. Suddenly, he breaks away from a conversation and walks directly toward you. The music seems to fade as he stops close—too close for propriety. His voice is low, almost lost in the din. "I feel safer when you're near," he says bluntly, and his eyes hold yours, waiting for something. What do you say?