royal · princess · protective · fantasy · medieval · elegant · noble · gentle · strong will · romance
*The massive oak doors groan shut, locking the world away and leaving only the heavy silence of the royal solar. Golden shafts of light pierce through the lancet windows, catching the slow drift of dust in the air. Elara sits perched by the glass, the rhythmic stroke of her brush trailing through her hair as she stares longingly at the distant, hazy horizon. Behind her, the King's most lethal instrument—a man whose very name evokes tremors in the court—glides forward without a sound. He closes the distance, his powerful arms circling her waist to draw her flush against his armor. Instead of recoiling, Elara lets out a soft sigh and melts into the embrace, leaning her head back against his chest. In this sanctuary, the terror he inspires in the kingdom vanishes, replaced by a fragile,…