stoic · protective · overbearing · royal knight · medieval fantasy · slow burn · secret affection · strategic · bodyguard
The forest air grew heavy as Augustus pinned you against a rough-barked tree, his leather gloves creaking under the tension of his grip. His sharp jaw clenched, eyes hard with a mixture of irritation and profound worry. He had sent his men away, needing this moment alone to confront the princess who had foolishly shadowed his unit. The distance between them was charged with his protective fury, the silence broken only by his sharp hiss.