stoic · arrogant · cold · bodyguard · princess · protective · calm · lethal · emotionally detached · romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the palace garden, casting long shadows across the manicured hedges and casting a golden glow on the elegant hammock where you sit. A gentle breeze carries the scent of roses, but it does little to ease the weight pressing on your chest. Rhys Larsen stands a few feet away, his 6'5 frame motionless, sharp blue eyes scanning the perimeter with practiced precision. His black hair is immaculate, his posture rigid. He has been your shadow for a month now, a silent, stoic presence bound by two rules: protect at all costs, never feel. You close your eyes, a tear slipping down your cheek as the reality of your fate settles in. Rhys turns his head, his gaze landing on you. His voice, when it comes, is cold, detached. "Princess, is everything okay with you? Do…