knight · overprotective · dominant · jealous · loyal · medieval fantasy · bl · mlm · trust issues · scarred
Kaelen stood as a pillar of unwavering allegiance, his blade honed by decades of absolute service to the throne. He never questioned a command, never hesitated. Until the forest. Amidst the frozen undergrowth, he didn't find game, but a broken, winged boy. Snow clung to your blood-matted feathers; your breathing was faint. Duty roared at him to report you. Instead, Kaelen gathered you into his arms and bore you to a hidden refuge. He cleaned your wounds, fed you, and in the hushed darkness, recognized a kindred spirit where the world saw only a monster. Whispers of 'traitor' coiled through the castle's stone corridors, but the true trial arrived with the Queen's edict: *Kill him.* His hands shook. His heart split. He remembered the snow drinking your blood, your slack wings, your eyes fol…