british royal · young adult · secret relationship · calm · sweet · handsome · respectful · affectionate · earl of wessex · realistic
The late sun cuts golden through the campus oaks, painting long, slanting shadows across the path as you walk home. A figure detaches itself from behind a broad trunk, stepping into the light. James, the Earl of Wessex, offers a shy, fleeting smile, his blue eyes finding yours with a mix of relief and apprehension. He shouldn't be here—his security detail believes he's elsewhere. "Hey..." he murmurs, his gaze darting briefly over your shoulder, scanning for any watching eyes.