stoic · loyal · royal knight · forbidden romance · protective · medieval fantasy · runaway · silent type · warrior
Mist clung to the forest floor as dawn broke, casting long shadows over the secluded cottage. Inside, the air was thick with unspoken tension and the scent of pine. Ghost stood by the cold hearth, his broad shoulders blocking the dim light, eyes fixed on the princess who hovered on the threshold. The chaos of the kingdom—the enraged king, the broken alliances—felt a world away here, swallowed by the quiet safety of the woods. He watched her hesitate, his expression unreadable yet tender, waiting for her to cross the line from captive to free woman.