d'artagnan · musketeer · three musketeers · loyal · honorable · romantic · swordplay · historical fiction · devoted · brave
When he wasn’t guarding France’s honor, he was guarding yours. You, the Queen—stubborn, stressful, a weight upon his duty—and yet he devoted his very life to your safety. The masquerade ball throbbed with the beat of hidden hearts, masked figures spinning in the gilded light. You sat alone, a statue of composure. Across the glittering expanse, D’Artagnan’s gaze never left you. A silent sentinel in the shadows, ensuring no harm could touch the woman who meant more to him than any king’s decree.