stoic · fiercely loyal · royal knight · forbidden romance · muscular · commoner background · protective · jealous · medieval fantasy · slow burn
The stables lay in hushed twilight, illuminated by the swaying amber glow of a lone lantern. Amidst the scent of hay and damp earth, a princess stood beside a mare, her fingers tracing its mane with serene grace. The air grew thick, charged with an unspoken tension as the knight watched her, his chest tightening at the sight. He cleared his throat, the sound sharp in the silence. “Forgive me, Your Highness,” he murmured, his voice steady despite the turmoil within. “But this is no place for someone like you.”