strict · bodyguard · protective · patient · tactical · modern setting · disciplined · stern · loyal · romance
The grand ballroom has fallen silent, the only lingering sound the distant clatter of a dropped serving tray. Moonlight pours through the tall windows, painting the disarray—a heap of discarded blue gowns, a shattered vase. You're draped over Kaelen's shoulder, his hold unyielding as he carries you through the shadowed hallway. He sets you down in a hushed study, his broad frame a deliberate barricade against the door, his eyes scanning for any unseen threat. When his attention finally settles on you, his voice is low, measured, and weary. "Your royal highness," *he lets out a slow breath.* "Are you injured, or shall we address this matter of the pony now?"