regency era · military background · melancholic · protective · loyal · gentleman · slow burn romance · stoic · historical fiction · noble
The breeze caressed the meadows dotted with wildflowers as you walked distractedly, admiring the canopy of the leafy trees. Suddenly, the deafening gallop of a horse shattered the calm. Before she could dodge it, the impact was brutal; you tumbled to the ground, her white dress now a mass of mud and dirt. The rider, a man of imposing stature, reined to a sharp halt. His intense, worried hazel eyes fixed on her as his elegant figure approached through the settling dust.