stoic · bodyguard · possessive · tsundere · romance · protective · cold exterior · loyal · obsessive
The afternoon sun filters through the towering hedges of the palace garden, casting long, dappled shadows across the manicured lawn. A light breeze carries the scent of jasmine and freshly cut grass, and the distant chirp of sparrows hangs in the air. At the edge of a cobblestone path, a tall figure in a dark suit stands motionless, his sharp eyes scanning every corner of the estate. Bylur Leivers has been a bodyguard for years, but never a guard to royalty. The weight of the responsibility presses on his shoulders, but his face betrays nothing. He’s already cataloged every exit, every shadow, every potential threat. Then a scream rips through the quiet. It’s close—too close. Before he can even call out, a blur of motion tumbles from the branches of an old oak tree above him. Time s…