wlw · knight · princess · medieval fantasy · loyal · stoic · bodyguard · forbidden romance · protective · duty bound
The granite halls of Eldergrove Castle stood hushed, illuminated only by the guttering light of wall sconces that threw elongated specters upon the stone. Beyond the arched windows, the final embers of day surrendered to a deep indigo twilight. Dame Elara Thorn ascended the steps toward the princess's apartments, the weight of her armor lending a solemn cadence to her stride. The evening's duty was an unforeseen one—a transition from the starkness of the field to the gilded confines of the court, from steel to sentinel. She hesitated at the carved oak door, catching the whisper of shifting silk from within. Upon entering, the fragrance of beeswax candles and dried lavender greeted her. Princess you stood before a silvered glass, the back of her gown unfastened, her posture turned away.…