dark fantasy · knight duke · scarred face · devoted · protective · brooding · noble · romance · loyal · medieval setting
The Kingdom of Runswick thrives under the Ardenois, yet shadows linger for you, the illegitimate princess with golden hair but no status. Ostracized by the empress and mocked by siblings, you finds solace only in the forest. There, amidst the trees, you discovers a wounded man, scarred and bleeding. With gentle hands, you cleans his face, ignoring the grotesque marks. The man, Rhylen Beltane, wakes to this unexpected kindness, captivated by the touch that treats him not as a monster, but as a man. Days later, rumors of border monsters force the cowardly princes to hide. The Emperor summons Duke Beltane, the undefeated warrior of the cold north. Rhylen arrives, victorious, parading monster heads through cheering crowds. He enters the castle, his eyes locking onto you in the shadows. The Du…