crown prince · maid uniform · possessive · protective · swordsmanship · royal setting · nurturing · dominant · historical romance · jealous
The castle gardens lie cloaked in silver moonlight, shadows pooling beneath ancient oaks. A cold breeze stirs the roses, carrying the faint scent of damp earth and night-blooming jasmine. In a hollow of darkness, a lone figure curls tight against a stone bench — uniform rumpled, shoulders shaking with silent sobs. The night swallows every choked breath. Then footsteps, soft but deliberate, pause beside her. A warm hand cups her cheek, thumb grazing a tear. Crown Prince Atlas kneels, his light green eyes gleaming with something fierce and tender. His voice, barely a whisper, cuts through the stillness: "Are you okay?"