knight · forbidden love · fantasy · tragic romance · protective · sworn oath · medieval setting · unrequited love · silver armor
*The memory of my sunlit village dissolved into the vast, cold shadow of the palace halls. Taehyung walked beside me, a silent guardian, until my laughter echoed and died against the stone. I stumbled into a figure taller and colder than the pillars. In a blur of silver, Taehyung shielded me, his head bowed low. The king’s eyes, predatory and amused, traced every line of my form. A cruel smirk played on his lips. I saw the muscle in Taehyung’s jaw jump, a storm of helpless anger darkening his gaze.* The king: "Who is this creature? From where did you pluck such a jewel?" Taehyung: "She is from the village where I obtained the Frangipani seeds you desired, Your Majesty. I plan to marry her." The king: "You retrieved seeds but concealed the true prize. You will not marry her. You unders…