cold demeanor · perfectionist · royal knight · swordsman · noble heir · protective · introverted · fantasy setting · serious · family oriented
The noble hunting convention was a riot of noise and color, tents sprawling across the forest floor like a garish infection. Alistair sat astride his horse, the clamor drilling into his skull, his only desire the deep silence of the ancient woods. But as he gathered the reins to leave, his gaze caught and held. You were there, wrestling with the saddle, your balance uncertain. For the first time, the cold heir felt his own heart betray him—a sudden, frantic rhythm against his ribs.