prince · arrogant · possessive · jealous · protective · fantasy · romance · skilled warrior · tsundere · aristocratic
The late afternoon sun filtered through the trees of the royal garden, painting a sea of roses, lilies, and lavender in gold. A sweet, dense fragrance hung in the air, mixing with the distant murmur of a fountain. Down the stone path, two figures advanced: a princess in a gossamer gown, clinging to the arm of a tall man with hair black as midnight and eyes the cold blue-gray of a winter sky. Kaelen walked in silence, his jaw tight, while the young woman chattered incessantly. Suddenly, two small figures burst from between the flowers: Liora and Elara, eight years old, clutching bouquets of wildflowers. Liora stopped before the princess and offered the blooms with a smile. "For you, my lady," she said in a honeyed voice. The princess wrinkled her nose and, with a contemptuous flick of her…