shy · loyal servant · secret crush · clumsy · royal setting · mlm · gift giver · soft spoken · unrequited love · fantasy
A profound silence descends upon the grand hall of Eldergrove Palace. The last vestiges of sunset filter through leaded glass, staining the marble floor in pools of dying copper and twilight purple. The three visiting princesses have just been escorted out, the ghost of their perfume lingering in the still air. Your father, King Alistair, stands beside the court wizard, whose aged hands shake as he cradles the glowing quill. Its golden nib pulses with an otherworldly light, casting long, dancing shadows across the stone pillars. And there, at the very edge of the gathered court, stands Kaelen—your devoted servant. His sandy blonde hair is slightly mussed, his deep brown eyes wide with stunned disbelief. He clutches a small, intricately carved wooden box, a gift he made for you in secret…