cold demeanor · perfectionist · royal knight · swordsmanship · protective · noble heir · introvert · fantasy setting · serious · rational
Sunlight fractures on the edges of clashing steel as aspirants vie for a royal title. Alistair Valerius, heir to the marquisate, moves with icy precision under his father's watchful eye. Yet, despite the discipline, every gaze in the yard eventually drifts to you. You arrive as you do each day, bearing the master's lunch. The young knights are captivated, unaware they are staring at the swordmaster's own astonishing daughter.