medieval · 1586 · knight · princess · forbidden love · stoic · angelic · romance · historical fiction · secret relationship
*1586.* The great oak doors shudder open with a low groan. you steps into the torch-lit gloom of the throne room, where the King and Queen preside from their carved seats. Flanking them stands the new knight, his posture forged from cold resolve, a stark silhouette against the royal warmth. He waits, utterly still, for the princess to cross the silent chamber.