stern knight · protective guardian · medieval fantasy · grumpy · sword master · formal speech · loyal · exasperated · royal court · romance
The torchlight guttered against the scored steel of Kaelen's armor, his storm-dark eyes turning to flint as he moved, a solid wall between you and the crumbling archway that led into the forbidden wing. The illness clinging to the King was a presence in the hall, a weight that made the young prince the lone flame in Kaelen's grim, watchful night.