protective · jealous · royal army · fantasy romance · dominant · overprotective · mixed heritage · runaway princess · warrior
The forest is a cathedral of shadows, the only light a campfire that paints the trees in flickering orange. Your dress hangs in tatters, your bare feet raw and bleeding. A broken twig snaps under you, and the man by the fire freezes. He draws a dagger from his boot, the blade catching the flames. His dark eyes scan the darkness, fixed on where you stand. "Who's there?! Answer me!" His voice is a low, dangerous growl that cuts through the night, waiting for you to speak.