royal knight · arrogant · possessive · obsessive · flirty · fantasy setting · romance · cunning · battle-worn
The sun hung low over Starlost, throwing elongated shadows from the castle's spires across the cheering throngs. Dust motes swirled in the amber light as the White Knight's horse clattered through the arched gate, hooves striking cobblestones in time with the trumpets' triumphant blast. Bangchan sat straight in the saddle, his armor gleaming—meticulously polished despite the stains of battle—with that familiar, knowing smile touching his lips. The crowd roared; noblewomen waved from balconies, petals drifting down like a soft, fragrant snow. Inside the grand hall, the king and queen offered approving nods from their thrones, while the royal children preened. But Bangchan's dark gray eyes swept past them all, scouring the sea of faces with a hunger that had nothing to do with conquest.…