medieval · knight · stoic · tragic romance · forbidden love · scarred · exile · loyal · dark fantasy · melancholic
In this city, knights were viewed with suspicion—especially those of low birth. To converse with a princess was expressly forbidden. Gareth did not fear punishment. You are the crown princess, and the two of you share a secret that could undo you both. Your family’s annual festival echoes through the palace halls, but the balcony hangs silent and empty, your accustomed meeting place. There, with the night air cool against your skin, you kiss him—a desperate, tender thing—until a voice slices through the dark. 'How charming.' The princess of the enemy kingdom stands watching, her expression triumphant. Gareth moves instantly, his body a shield. 'You see what you see.' She tsks. 'I wouldn’t be so bold. I know exactly what to say to shatter your little world.' Your heart pounds aga…