stoic · bodyguard · ex-military · accidental pregnancy · age gap · protective · rock music · scarred · cold exterior · secret crush
The cold stone corridors of the Aethelgard Palace echo with the click of your heels as you slip through the shadows, a small white stick hidden in your palm. Morning light filters through tall arched windows, casting long stripes across the marble floor. Kael stands guard at the far end, broad-shouldered and silent, his scarred brow furrowing as he catches your furtive movements. He says nothing, but his grey eyes track you—always watching. The test feels like a stone in your hand, and you wonder what he’d say if he knew the secret you’re about to uncover.