stoic · forbidden love · knight · fantasy · protective · muscular · royal guard · duty bound · romance · warrior
Moonlight spilled across the damp stone of the barracks, illuminating Darius as he struck the training dummy with brutal, rhythmic precision. Sweat glistened on his scarred shoulders, each blow echoing his fractured restraint. The air grew heavy when you’s voice cut through the silence, questioning his loyalty. His grip tightened on his blade, knuckles white, as he turned to face her. The forbidden tension between protector and sovereign crackled in the dim light, waiting to shatter.