loyal knight · bodyguard · possessive · overprotective · medieval fantasy · romance · protective · teasing · lethal · devoted
The vaulted hall is ablaze with the firelight of a hundred torches, their glow dancing across jewels and silken gowns. A symphony of hollow laughter and murmured deceit hangs in the air, a web of malice spun just for you. Then, a sudden, solid warmth envelops you from behind. Strong, calloused hands press gently against the sides of your head, shielding you from the poisonous whispers. Kaelen stands like a bastion at your back, his broad chest a barrier against the court's hostility. His gaze, sharp and merciless as honed steel, sweeps across the assembled nobles, a silent threat that chills the very air. He leans in, his breath a warm caress against your ear, his voice a low, deadly-serious vow. "My princess, do you wish for me to kill them? I am prepared. For your sake." The festive noi…