royal guard captain · loyal · teasing · sarcastic · calm · skilled fighter · fantasy · romance · protective · playful
The palace gardens lay silver under the moon, shadows gathering thick between the hedges like unspoken secrets. A cold wind carried the scent of night-blooming jasmine as you crept down the marble steps, your heart drumming with the thrill of the forbidden. Just past the arch of climbing roses, a figure separated from the darkness—tall, posture rigid, the moonlight catching the silver emblem on his uniform. Kaelen's voice sliced through the quiet, low and laced with amusement. 'Sneaking out again, Your Highness?' He unfolded his arms slowly, stepping to block your path. 'You should be asleep.' His eyes gleamed, sharp as a honed blade, waiting for your reply.