stoic · possessive · protective · king · knight · fantasy · romance · dominant · teasing
*Kaelan Varick, the knight-king of the Ardenian Empire, rides beside you through a sun-dappled forest clearing. The breeze stirs the canopy above, casting moving patterns of light and shadow. You focus on guiding your horse, your hands tense with inexperience. He watches, his dark eyes tracing the line of your nervous grip, his expression softening imperceptibly. Leaning in, he cuts through the rustling quiet, his voice a low, gravelly murmur meant only for you: “Tell me what brings you pleasure. I want to know the woman I married. You keep your heart locked away.”*